India continued to push people into Bangladesh as the Border Security Force pushed 77 more people into Bangladesh through different border points in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Lalmonirhat districts on Thursday.
With the latest push-ins, the number of people pushed into Bangladesh by India since May 7 reached 1,413.
India began pushing people, including Rohingyas and Indian nationals, on May 7 when a war-like situation prevailed between India and Pakistan, raising concerns over human rights violations and potential strains on cross-border relations.
Of the fresh push-in incidents, 70 people were pushed into Bangladesh through different border points in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts and seven of a family were pushed through a border point in Lalmonirhat, according to the BGB.
抖阴精品 staff correspondent in Sylhet reported that 53 people were pushed into Bangladesh through three border points under Jaintapur and Companiganj upazilas in Sylhet district and 17 other people through a border point under Chhatak upazila in Sunamganj.
BGB-48 Battalion commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Md Nazmul Haque said that 18 women, 30 children, and 22 men were pushed into Bangladesh through different border points under the battalion between 1:30am and 4:30am on Thursday.
He also said that the 70 individuals were detained immediately after they were pushed into Bangladesh by the BSF and they were handed over to the respective police stations at around noon.
鈥楢mong the detainees, 43 are residents of Kurigram district and 27 of Lalmonirhat district. They went to India in different times in the past and were working in different parts of India, including Delhi,鈥� the BGB battalion commander said, referring to the detainees.
The police said that sending the detainees to their respective families was under process.
Bangladesh government has sent official letters to India over the push-in incidents, BGB-48 Battalion commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Md Nazmul said, adding that the BGB also lodged verbal and written protests to the BSF and held flag meetings over the issue.
抖阴精品 correspondent in Lalmonirhat reported that the BSF pushed seven people into Bangladesh through the Durgapur border under Aditmari upazila in the district.
BGB 15 battalion commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel Mehehdi Imam said that the BGB detained the seven people early Thursday.
鈥楾he detainees said that they are Bangladeshi and entered India with the help of brokers three years ago,鈥� he said.
They were handed over to the police and the police would take necessary action after verifying their identities, added the BGB official.
The BSF, meanwhile, attempted to push another 12 people through the Patgram and Hatibandha bordering points, BGB officials said.
According to Bangladesh authorities, Bangladesh has 4,156 kilometres of border with India, of which some 180 kilometres fall on different water bodies and 79 kilometres on the Sundarbans.