India pushes 32 into Bangladesh

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members detained 32 people while entering Bangladesh from India through Doulatpur border in Benapole, Jashore early Sunday.

The detained include 13 women and two children, reports UNB.

BGB 49 commander Mozammel Hossain said on acting on tip off that a big number of people will intrude into the country from India, BGB conducted a drive and detained them from a mango orchard.

All the detainees were handed over to Benapole port police station, he said.

Jorina Begum, 35, one of the detainees, said they had been living in Bengaluru of India for a long time.

“Police detained them and sent them back to Bangladesh,” she claimed.

Alamgir Khan, 45, another detainee, said seven of his family members were living in Bengaluru but Indian police detained them and handed over to Border Security Force (BSF) of India.

“BSF men pushed us into Bangladesh territory through the border,” Alamgir said.

The detainees also claimed that they hail from Bagerhat and Munshiganj districts.