No arrest of BDR men or their sneaking into India with arms: BDR chief
Friday, 3 April 2009
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Director General (DG) Major General Mainul Islam Thursday said the Border Security Force (BSF) Director General ML Kumawat has confirmed that no BDR personnel with arms has been arrested in India, reports UNB.
The Bangladesh Rifles has also been assured that no BDR man sneaked into India with arms, he told a press briefing at the BDR Headquarters on the 'Border Coordination Conference' between BDR and BSF held in New Delhi.
Replying to a query how Indian BSF will assist reorganisation of BDR as reported by Indian media, Maj Gen Mainul said it is through exchange of information between the two border guards.
Asked how much time would be required to reorganise the BDR hard hit by the February 25-26 carnage, he said reorganisation is a continuous process and it will be done as quickly as possible.
At the three-day conference (March 30-April 1), he said, the BDR and BSF agreed to strengthen joint efforts for preventing trans-border crimes like illegal movements across the border, trafficking in women and children, drugs smuggling and gunrunning.
The BDR chief said both sides agreed that closer cooperation and better understanding between the two forces is essential to deal with the complex range of issues on the Indo-Bangladesh border with constructive engagement at all levels.
Mainul appreciated India's cooperation during the BDR crisis. He praised BSF for their professional role in maintaining peace and tranquility on the Indo-Bangladesh border during the crisis.
He said that the BSF chief praised the Bangladesh government commitment not to allow Bangladesh territory for any activity inimical to India.
The BSF chief, Mainul said, has expressed his deepest condolences over the tragic incident in BDR and reaffirmed India's continuing support during this period and commitment as a "close and friendly neighbour to strengthen the enduring friendship."
Mainul informed that at the beginning of the conference wreaths were placed at the portrait of slain BDR chief Major General Shakil Ahmed and a two-minute silence was observed as a mark of respect for him.
Meanwhile, another report adds, A total of 780 suspected BDR mutineers and civilians arrested in the Peelkhana carnage case were herded up in the CMM court Thursday, the day for their appearance and submitting probe reports, and all were sent to jail.
At 9am, eight magistrates of as many Ejlases (judge's seat) in the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court (CMM) took their appearance statements from detective police.
After their appearance, all the magistrates fixed May 12 for their next appearance and for submitting probe reports on the Feb 25-26 carnage in which almost all the army officers in command of the border force were killed.
The Bangladesh Rifles has also been assured that no BDR man sneaked into India with arms, he told a press briefing at the BDR Headquarters on the 'Border Coordination Conference' between BDR and BSF held in New Delhi.
Replying to a query how Indian BSF will assist reorganisation of BDR as reported by Indian media, Maj Gen Mainul said it is through exchange of information between the two border guards.
Asked how much time would be required to reorganise the BDR hard hit by the February 25-26 carnage, he said reorganisation is a continuous process and it will be done as quickly as possible.
At the three-day conference (March 30-April 1), he said, the BDR and BSF agreed to strengthen joint efforts for preventing trans-border crimes like illegal movements across the border, trafficking in women and children, drugs smuggling and gunrunning.
The BDR chief said both sides agreed that closer cooperation and better understanding between the two forces is essential to deal with the complex range of issues on the Indo-Bangladesh border with constructive engagement at all levels.
Mainul appreciated India's cooperation during the BDR crisis. He praised BSF for their professional role in maintaining peace and tranquility on the Indo-Bangladesh border during the crisis.
He said that the BSF chief praised the Bangladesh government commitment not to allow Bangladesh territory for any activity inimical to India.
The BSF chief, Mainul said, has expressed his deepest condolences over the tragic incident in BDR and reaffirmed India's continuing support during this period and commitment as a "close and friendly neighbour to strengthen the enduring friendship."
Mainul informed that at the beginning of the conference wreaths were placed at the portrait of slain BDR chief Major General Shakil Ahmed and a two-minute silence was observed as a mark of respect for him.
Meanwhile, another report adds, A total of 780 suspected BDR mutineers and civilians arrested in the Peelkhana carnage case were herded up in the CMM court Thursday, the day for their appearance and submitting probe reports, and all were sent to jail.
At 9am, eight magistrates of as many Ejlases (judge's seat) in the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court (CMM) took their appearance statements from detective police.
After their appearance, all the magistrates fixed May 12 for their next appearance and for submitting probe reports on the Feb 25-26 carnage in which almost all the army officers in command of the border force were killed.