Bangladesh blocks India’s attempt to push in 750 people
Border Guard Bangladesh says Indian border forces tried to send people across at night
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladeshi officials say they blocked an attempted night-time push-in by Indian border forces, who allegedly tried to send around 750 people into eastern Bangladesh.
The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Friday near the border village of Singerbil in Brahmanbaria district, close to the eastern frontier with India.
Bangladeshi border guards were reportedly alerted in advance and mobilized alongside local residents to stop the crossing.
According to bdnews24.com, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) had received intelligence of the attempt and took defensive positions. As the situation escalated, residents from surrounding villages joined border guards.
Lt Col Jabbar Ahmed, commanding officer of BGB Battalion-25, confirmed the alert and said the crowd’s presence may have prompted Indian forces to retreat.
“We had intelligence about the push-in. BGB was on high alert, and locals mobilized along the border,” he said, adding that the number of people involved could not be independently confirmed.
Eyewitnesses reported that loudspeaker announcements were made from local mosques urging residents to gather at the border. Some individuals live streamed the event on social media.
“When the crowd assembled, Indian border forces pulled back,” said a local representative involved in the response.
Local police also deployed personnel after receiving reports of the incident. “The situation is calm now. Residents supported BGB to prevent the attempted crossing,” said Shahidul Islam, police chief of the area.
Bangladesh and India share a long, porous border, and similar tensions have erupted in the past over alleged attempts to forcibly repatriate undocumented migrants or refugees.
While Indian authorities have not yet responded to the incident, Bangladeshi officials say security has been reinforced.
“Neither illegal push-ins nor cross-border smuggling will be tolerated,” said Lt Col Jabbar.
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