Indo-Bangla border incidents
We are quite frequently watching how Bangladeshi nationals are being mercilessly tortured or killed along our border with India. Thankfully, the media has been reporting these incidents faithfully. I would request our media to carry detailed reports on the border killings in the future with particular emphasis on the problems being faced by the border security people of both India and Bangladesh. Investigative journalism is required in this case which may address the following issues:
a. Why are such killings occurring mostly along our border with West Bengal and not with Tripura or Mizoram or Assam?
b. Do the BSF of India act in accordance with their law?
c. Are Indian laws violated when their BSF personnel open fire to stop trespassing?
d. Why don't BGB men open fire on Indian nationals who are trespassing on our land?
e. Are not our people aware of our border with India?
I think the media can play a vital role in raising awareness among the people living along the border areas.
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