BSF detains 23 Bangladeshis along Chhagalnaiya border in Feni

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has detained 23 Bangladeshis from the Chhagalnaiya border in Feni, reports UNB.

They were arrested near the 99th pillar east of the Bangladesh-India border around 2:00 am Tuesday.

Sheikh Mohammad Badruddoza, commanding officer of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB-4) in Feni, said a flag meeting was held between the BGB and BSF over the matter on Tuesday evening.

During the meeting, the BSF claimed that 23 Bangladeshi nationals were detained on charges of smuggling. At the meeting, the list of detainees was given to the BGB on behalf of the BSF, he said.