RAJSHAHI, Sept 10, 2020 (BSS) – The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in
a Sector Commander Level Courtesy meeting with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)
assured of peaceful coexistence of the two neighbouring frontier forces and
stopping all sorts of criminal acts.
“In the two and half hours meeting, the border forces of the two
neighbouring countries discussed ways and means on how to stop border
killings, drugs trafficking and illegal cross border intrusions,” Col Tuhin
Muhammad Masud, Commander of BGB Rajshahi Sector, said here.
Rajshahi Sector Commander Col Tuhin Masud led the BGB side while DIG of
Malda BSF Sector Sonjoy Gour was his counterpart in the meeting held at
Sonamasjid Border Outpost conference hall on Wednesday.
Other officials concerned of both sides were also present at the meeting.
After the meeting, Col Tuhin Masud said that they protested all the recent
killings by BSF in Rajshahi border.
Two important issues of border killing and taking the Bangladeshi
nationals to Indian Territory by BSF through intrusion in Bangladeshi area
predominantly came up from BGB side in the meeting, he added.
During the meeting, both sides agreed to solve the existing border
problems between the two countries. They also stressed the need for checking
smuggling, women-children trafficking and illegal trespassing from both the
countries.
Col Tuhin Masud said the meeting was held in a congenial atmosphere. The
meeting put emphasis on stopping killing of Bangladeshi nationals on the
frontiers, stoppage of physical torture on Bangladeshis by BSF, checking of
smuggling and drug trafficking and illegal trespassing. “Both forces agreed
to work jointly to resolve all border-related issues,” he added.
During the meeting, both sides reached an understanding to solve the
existing border problems of the friendly countries. They also stressed the
need for checking smuggling, women and children trafficking and illegal
trespassing in both the countries.