The Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) today prevented the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) from erecting a barbed wire fence at the Uchna border area in Joypurhat's Panchbibi upazila.
BSF attempted to construct a barbed-wire fence within 30 yards of the international zero point, violating border agreements, confirmed a BGB official.
According to local sources, BSF personnel from the Chakgopal Camp began building the fence early in the morning amid dense fog, just 25 to 30 yards inside the border on the Indian side, opposite the Bangladeshi land that is under the jurisdiction of the 20-BGB Hatkhola Border Outpost (BOP).
Upon noticing the activity, BGB personnel intervened and stopped the construction, prompting the BSF to withdraw their materials and leave the site.Lieutenant Colonel Nahid Newaz, Commander of the 20-BGB Battalion, confirmed the incident.
"BSF's attempt to construct a fence so close to Zero Point was a clear violation of international border laws," he said.
BGB acted promptly to prevent the violation, and a flag meeting was offered to the BSF at the company commander level to resolve the matter, he added.
However, as of the time of filing this report at 3:30pm, the flag meeting has not been held.
This is not the first border-related incident in Joypurhat this month.
On January 13, BSF personnel fired a blank shot near the Bhuidoba border at Main Pillar 282, Sub-Pillar 43. BGB sources confirmed the incident at the time, saying that BSF admitted firing at suspected smugglers. However, no injury was reported.
Despite these events, BGB officials have assured that the situation along the border remains calm, with efforts ongoing to maintain peace and prevent further tension, said the BGB officials.
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