Tension gripped local villagers as the Indian Border Security Force on Wednesday again began constructing fence along the border in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj amid deployment of additional forces on both sides of the border.
The Indian border force later stopped the construction as Border Guard Bangladesh intervened.聽
鈥極n Wednesday morning, a BSF team suddenly arrived to construct barbed wire fencing. Building of any permanent structures or fences, except for agricultural activities, within 150 yards of the border pillars of either country is unlawful, which applies to both nations,鈥� BGB-14 commander Colonel Mohammad Iqbal Hossain told 抖阴精品 on Wednesday.
The BGB official said that the BSF personnel, violating international law, attempted to erect barbed wire fencing within 150 yards of the border pillars.
鈥楿pon learning this, BGB members intervened and stopped them. The BSF personnel then left the spot,鈥� he added.
Iqbal Hossain further stated that they immediately protested at the attempt, while a company commander-level meeting between the two forces had also been called.
鈥業f the discussion is not fruitful, a higher-level meeting will be arranged. In light of the situation, BGB patrols in the area have been intensified,鈥� he said.
Rajshahi BGB sector commander Colonel Md Imran Ibne A Rouf told 抖阴精品 on Wednesday evening that he had just walked into Bangladesh from India following the meeting with his Indian counterpart.
鈥楢fter talking with senior officials, we will inform journalists through a press note or press briefing,鈥� he said.
Earlier on Sunday morning, BSF members from the Sabdalpur BSF camp in the Gopalganj police jurisdiction in India鈥檚 Malda district began constructing a barbed wire fence along the border adjacent to border pillars 177/1S, 2S, and 3S.
When BGB members intervened, a flag meeting was held between the two sides, but no solution was reached.
On Monday, when the BSF resumed the fence construction, the BGB again intervened, leading to tension erupting between the two sides with the BGB and BSF patrols being stepped up and personnel taking position along the border with weapons.
BGB members, meanwhile, on Wednesday also halted the BSF鈥檚 attempts to erect barbed wire fences on the no-man鈥檚 land at Dhamoirhat upazila in Naogaon.
