A Bangladeshi boy, who was picked up by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) from the Medenipur border in Jibannagar upazila in Chuadana district on Friday, was released three hours later.
Lieutenant Colonel Gazi Asaduzzaman, commander of Chuadanga 6 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), said BSF members from Putkhali camp picked up Shamim, 12, of the Horiharonagar village in the upazila, from the border at about 9am while he was cutting grass for cattle.
After the incident, BGB sent a letter to BSF regarding the incident and requested a flag meeting, reports UNB.
In response to the letter, a company commander level meeting was held between the two border security forces in the afternoon, which was followed by the release of Shamim by BSF, the commander added.