Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) have removed a group of 10 to 12 people, including women and children, from the zero line along the Sadipur border in Benapole on Wednesday morning.
All of them had been stranded for several days amid an alleged "push-in" attempt into Bangladesh.
Following their removal, additional BGB personnel deployed in the area were also withdrawn, and regular border patrols resumed, sources said, Lieutenant Colonel Golam Mohammad Saiful Alam Khan, commanding officer of the Jessore-49 BGB Battalion.
Tension had prevailed between BGB and BSF along the Sadipur border since Sunday night over what Bangladeshi authorities described as an attempt to push people into Bangladesh without following established procedures.
The group had reportedly remained stranded in the border's zero line area for three days, enduring harsh weather conditions under open skies.
According to BGB and local sources, BSF had attempted to send the men, women and children into Bangladesh, claiming they were Bangladeshi nationals.
However, Bangladeshi border authorities refused to accept them, citing the absence of credible documents or information confirming their Bangladeshi citizenship.
BGB maintained that no individual would be allowed to enter Bangladesh until their nationality was properly verified.
Earlier, on the night of Sunday, BSF allegedly gathered around 100 to 120 people in the Haridaspur area across the border from Sadipur and attempted to push them into Bangladesh, according to local sources.
The attempt was foiled due to BGB's heightened vigilance, they said.
In response to the reported push-in threat, BGB reinforced security measures across the Benapole border, deploying additional personnel at key points, increasing night patrols and strengthening surveillance to prevent any unauthorized entry.
Intelligence reports received since Sunday had indicated the possibility of push-in attempts through the border area, said Lieutenant Colonel Golam Mohammad Saiful Alam Khan, commanding officer of the Jessore-49 BGB Battalion.
Based on the information, BGB increased patrols and manpower deployment along the frontier, he said.
Despite adverse weather conditions, BGB members remained on high alert, he added.
The BGB official alleged that BSF switched off border lights on the Indian side near the barbed-wire fence on Sunday night, raising concerns about a possible push-in attempt.
“At one stage, we observed around 100 to 120 people being unloaded from vehicles on the Indian side. We intensified patrols and repeatedly warned them through loudspeakers and whistles to prevent any attempt to cross the border,” said Saiful Alam.
According to the BGB officer, BSF later opened a section of the barbed-wire fence and moved 10 to 12 people towards the zero line. BGB personnel prevented them from entering Bangladeshi territory, he said.
“Since Wednesday morning, those individuals have no longer been visible in the area. They may have been moved elsewhere or taken shelter due to the adverse weather,” he added.