BSF beat farmers, flee scene as more farmers gather at Hatibandha
- BSF Leave Behind 2 Shortguns, a Walkie-talkie
Some BSF members are seen in photo along Hatibandha border point. Collected.
Allegations have been raised against members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) of tresspassing on Bangladesh and beating several farmers. During this, a scuffle broke between them and the farmers. At one point, the BSF members fled, leaving behind two shotguns and a walkie-talkie. Later, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered these weapons and the walkie-talkie and took them into their custody.
The incident occurred on Tuesday (August 27) afternoon in the vicinity of 907 Main Pillar at the Bonchouki Amjhol border in Gotamari Union, Hatibandha Upazila under Lalmonirhat district.
The incident was confirmed by the commanding officer of the 15 BGB Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Mehedi Imam.
The BGB said that several farmers were working in the fields in the Amjhol border area. At that time, some BSF members tresspassed on Bangladeshi land and beat them. Upon receiving the news, local villagers rushed to the spot and a scuffle broke out between them and the BSF members. At one point, the BSF members fled, leaving behind two shotguns and a walkie-talkie.
Upon receiving the news, BGB members from the Bonchouki camp went to the spot, recovered the weapons and walkie-talkie left behind by the BSF, and took them into custody. Later, the commanding officer of the 15 BGB Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Mehedi Imam, visited the scene.
Lieutenant Colonel Mehedi Imam said, "We have spoken to the BSF. A flag meeting at the commander level has been requested. Details will be provided after the meeting."
