MOULVIBAZAR, July 03: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday foiled an alleged attempt by India's Border Security Force (BSF) to push 10 people into Bangladesh through the Kochurgul border in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar.
The incident occurred early Thursday, BGB officials said.
According to BGB, BSF personnel attempted to force the group across the border into Bangladesh during the early hours. After detecting the move, BGB members, with assistance from local residents, detained the individuals.
Following verification of their identities, the 10 people were sent back to India through another border point, BGB said.
The group comprised two men, seven women and one child.
Lieutenant Colonel Ataur Rahman, commanding officer of the 52nd BGB Battalion, confirmed the incident, saying the push-in attempt was thwarted due to BGB's prompt response.
"We detained them and returned them to India through another border point after completing the necessary verification," he said.
Ataur Rahman said BGB remains on maximum alert to prevent such push-in attempts along the frontier. Border patrols have been intensified round the clock, while security measures have been further strengthened, he added.
