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TL;DR
- BGB stopped BSF’s attempts to build a barbed wire fence just 5-10 yards from the zero line near Joypurhat’s Panchbibi upazila, violating international regulations requiring a 150-yard distance
- BSF made multiple attempts to construct the fence on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday morning, but were thwarted by BGB interventions each time
- A flag meeting was held between BGB and BSF officials on Sunday to discuss the issue, lasting about an hour, with the outcome not disclosed by the BGB Commander
- BSF assured BGB that they will halt the fencing work and dismantle what has already been done, as tensions escalate in the border areas due to the repeated violation attempts
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has successfully stopped multiple attempts by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) to construct a barbed wire fence just 5-10 yards from the zero line near Joypurhat’s Panchbibi upazila in Bangladesh. According to international regulations, such constructions must be built at least 150 yards away from the zero line.
The BSF first attempted to build the fence near the Uchna Ghona Para border on Thursday but were thwarted by the BGB. Despite this, the BSF made renewed efforts to construct the fence in the same area on Saturday and again on Sunday morning, leading to further interventions by the BGB.
On Sunday, a flag meeting was held between the two forces near sub-pillar 15 of main pillar 280, where BGB members, including Commander Saiful Bari of the Hatkhola BOP, discussed the issue with BSF officials from Goyeshpur Camp. The meeting lasted for about an hour, but BGB Commander Saiful Bari declined to comment on the outcome of the discussions.
Lieutenant Colonel Nahid Newaz, commander of the 20th BGB Battalion in Joypurhat, told reporters that the BSF halted the fencing works after the BGB intervened as soon as they learned about it. “They (BSF) have assured us that BSF troops will not continue the work and will dismantle what has already been done,” he added.
The repeated attempts by the BSF to construct the fence in violation of international regulations have escalated tensions in the border areas of Joypurhat’s Panchbibi upazila. The BGB remains vigilant in monitoring the situation and ensuring that the BSF adheres to the agreed-upon terms to maintain peace and stability along the border.
News Source: The Daily Star
