North India Statesman
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India vs Bangladesh News: Bangladeshi leaders and security agencies have strongly objected to India’s action to deport illegal Bangladeshi citizens. Bangladesh described India’s action as a threat to its sovereignty and national security. However, on Tuesday, India sent back 67 Bangladeshi citizens back, while 13 people are stranded on the zero line of the Indo-Bangladesh border on Wednesday morning.
The number of illegal immigrants is worrying.
On 26 May, a senior Bangladeshi military officer threatened that India was sending back illegal citizens, which is unacceptable, and we are ready for military action if necessary. In 2016, the then Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha that about 2 crore Bangladeshi were living illegally in India. As of April 30 this year, about 100 illegal Bangladeshi citizens have been entrusted by BSF to Bangladesh Border Security Force (BSF). However, according to Bangladeshi media, since May 7, more than 800 people have been forcibly sent across the border, including Indian citizens and Rohingya refugees.
Tension in Lalmanirhat, local people protested
On Wednesday morning, BGB and local villagers thwarted BSF’s effort to get 57 people out of six different border places in Lalmanirhat district. Cooch Behar, West Bengal border with Lalmanirhat. According to the Bangladeshi newspaper The Daily Star, 13 people, including women and infants, are stranded on the zero line. Neither they are being allowed to enter Bangladesh nor India is withdrawing them.
Flag meeting failed between BSF and BGB
In Lalmanirhat, BGB Battalion Commander Abdus Salaam told The Daily Star that the BSF had demanded a flag meeting, but no positive response was received. He said that we are standing with BGB and will not force anyone to force the country.
