India’s Border Security Force (BSF) ransacked the house of a Bangladeshi on the Dhabolguri border in Lalmonirhat’s Patgram Upazila yesterday.
Witnesses said six members of the BSF at Lalongi Camp under Falkata-35 BSRF Battalion under Kuchbihar intruded into Bangladesh while chasing a smuggler.
“On suspicion, they stormed into my house (near Pillar No 886) and began ransacking it,” said Sirajul Islam Munshi, the homeowner. `“When my daughter protested, the BSF men assaulted her. Immediately, I went to call in the BGB (Border Guard Bangladesh). But before they rushed in, the BSF had rushed back (into India),” he said.
The Indian border force also vandalised the fence around his house, Munshi added. Second-in-command of Rangpur 7 BGB Battalion major Ruhul Amin confirmed the incident and said they had lodged a protest and sought a flag meeting about this.