BGB foils BSF bid to push 7 people through Meherpur border

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday foiled an attempt by India's Border Security Force (BSF) to push seven people into Bangladesh through the Sahardatola border in Gangni upazila of Meherpur.

According to BGB and local sources, members of a BSF border outpost in Nadia district of West Bengal tried to push the seven individuals into Bangladesh through the area between sub-pillars 5 and 6S of International Border Pillar No. 142 in the early hours of the day.

Local residents said the group comprised six men and one woman. Their identities could not be immediately confirmed. They were reportedly seen near the border fence before the attempt was thwarted.

Lt Col Md Nazmul Hasan, commanding officer of BGB Battalion-6, said an attempt had been made early in the morning to push seven people into Bangladesh.

"Due to the BGB's firm stance and prompt response, they were unable to enter the country," he said.

He added that BGB personnel remain on maximum alert along the border and are closely monitoring the situation.