Eleven Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday while attempting to infiltrate into India through the international borders in West Bengal, Tripura, and Meghalaya.
The individuals, who were captured at different points along the 4,096-km India-Bangladesh border, are currently being questioned and will be handed over to the respective state police for further legal action, according to a BSF spokesperson.
The South Bengal Frontier of the BSF, headquartered in Kolkata, stated that the apprehensions were made amid heightened security concerns due to the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh and the upcoming Independence Day celebrations in India.
The spokesperson confirmed that two individuals were nabbed near the West Bengal border, two near the Tripura border, and seven from the Meghalaya border.
In response to the recent developments, BSF’s Eastern Command head, Additional Director General (ADG) Ravi Gandhi, chaired an operational conference on Saturday.
The meeting, which reviewed the security situation along the India-Bangladesh border, focused on strengthening border control, security, and management, especially in light of the current unrest in Bangladesh.
The BSF has been in regular contact with its Bangladeshi counterpart, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), to address mutual concerns, particularly the prevention of atrocities against Indian nationals and minority communities in Bangladesh.
The spokesperson stressed that the BGB has been responsive in these discussions, with flag meetings being held to resolve issues amicably.
The Union Home Ministry recently formed a committee under the ADG to address concerns faced by minorities in Bangladesh, following political developments in the country.
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