Two Indian nationals detained along Rajshahi border
Friday, 4 October 2024
RAJSHAHI, Oct 03 (UNB): Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members have detained two Indian nationals from Yusufpur border outpost area (BOP) in Charghat Upazila of Rajshahi.
The detainees were Ainal Haque, 55, son of Abdur Rahim, and Shoaib Nabi Sheikh,40, son of Jerman Ali, both from Lalkup village under Sagarpara police station of Murshidabad district, West Bengal.
The two Indian nationals had crossed the Padma River and entered approximately 500 yards into Bangladesh territory from the border pillar on Wednesday afternoon, said Lt. Col. Matiul Islam Mondal, commander of BGB's 1st Battalion in Rajshahi. The detainees were handed over to Charghat Police Station for legal action.