Border Talks End
Accord to share instant info on criminals, militants
Border Security Force and Border Guards Bangladesh yesterday at a sector commander-level meeting agreed to share real time information to capture trans-border criminals and militants.
The two-day border co-ordination meeting ended yesterday at Tura in north-eastern Indian state of Meghalaya.
The BGB at the meeting raised many issues regarding killing of unarmed Bangladeshi nationals by BSF members, repatriation of convicted nationals, arrest of Bangladeshis by BSF, and smuggling of various types of drugs including phensidyl, wine and cannabis from India to Bangladesh.
The BSF, however, denied killing any unarmed Bangladeshi national and said BSF personnel resort to preventative measures in self-defence only when somebody crosses the border at night with criminal intention.
The meeting discussed various issues concerning border management aiming to maintain cordial relations and mutual understanding to create an environment of peace on both sides of the border, an official statement said.
Tura sector DIG of BSF talked about Indian insurgents' activities in Bangladesh and stressed the need for more efforts from this end to capture them.
Besides trans-border crimes committed by Bangladeshis, prevention of smuggling of cattle, fake Indian currency notes and other items, poaching of Indian natural resources by Bangladeshis were also discussed.
The two border forces also spoke of confidence building measures and the proposed reopening of the Border Haat (market) at Kalaichar in West Garo Hills.
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