BGB detains Indian youth, BSF arrests Bangladeshi

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained an Indian youth at Balia village in Baliadangi upazila under Thakurgaon district while Indian Border Security Force (BSF) detained a Bangladeshi near Dabri border in Haripur upazila of the district -- both on charge of intrusion yesterday.

A patrol team of Lahiri BGB camp detained Abdul Haque, 25, son of Mozammel Haque of Dakulua village in Uttar Dinajpur district of Paschimbanga, India, from a house of bordering Balia village around 11:00am, Commanding Officer of 30 BGB Battalion Lt Col Tusher Bin Yunus told this correspondent over cell phone.

He was handed over to Baliadangi Police Station, the BGB officer said.

BSF members of Phulbari camp detained Md Ahsan Ali, 32, son of Sekandar Ali of Geruadangi village in Haripur upazila of Thakurgaon district, around 6:00am, BGB sources said.

Ahsan, caught from about 150 yards inside Indian territory, was later handed over to Goalpukur Police Station in Uttar Dinajpur district of Paschimbanga, India, on charge of intrusion, BSF officials said at a company commander-level flag meeting held with BGB.