BSF picks up Bangladeshi national in Lalmonirhat

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has picked up a Bangladeshi youth named Azinur Rahman, 24, from the border area of Baura union in Lalmonirhat’s Patgram upazila.

He was picked up between 2:00pm and 3:00pm from the border pillar in Jamgram (Dangatari) village on Friday.

Azinur is the son of Nur Hossain of the same village. Ashadul Haque, member of Ward No. 1 of Baura union parishad confirmed his abduction.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and local sources said Azinur entered Indian territory near pillar No. 801 and sub-pillar No. 10-11.

A patrol team of BSF battalion 30 of Koch Bihar district of India picked him up suspecting him to be a smuggler. Later he was taken to the BSF camp.

The BGB camp of Dangatari called for a flag meeting over the incident. BSF said the meeting will be held today, Saturday.

Selim Aldin, Commander of BGB 51 battalion, said Azinur entered India illegally. Locals handed him over to the BSF when Azinur was returning with his cattle.

BSF said it had CCTV footage and other proof. Azinur and the cattle are now in custody of the BSF.

The BGB Commander said BSF has been requested not to torture Azinur.