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B’desh forces refuse to return 5 Indian nationals
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Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Aug 21 2024 DG Shipping / Ministry News

B’desh forces refuse to return 5 Indian nationals

The Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) has so far refused to return five Indian nationals whose boat strayed into Bangladesh’s territorial waters despite several flag meetings on Sunday and Monday with India’s BSF (Border Security Force), officials aware of the matter said on Monday 19 August.

The BGB personnel cited the “current political situation” in Bangladesh and declined to release the five men, a senior Indian officer aware of the matter said, adding that this is the first time in recent years that the BGB has refused to return Indian boatmen who strayed into Bangladesh accidentally.

Senior BSF officials aware of the case said that on the night of August 17, BSF personnel of the 115 battalion at Malda hired five boat operators in two boats to rescue cattle that was smuggled into Bangladesh via the riverine border.

The South Bengal frontier’s headquarters and senior officials informed the BGB personnel over the phone. When BGB jawans, who caught the five Indian nationals, refused to release the men, a flag meeting was held.