A tense situation developed between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) over a push-in attempt at the Ramrampur border in Bakshiganj upazila of Jamalpur.
During the incident, BSF personnel attempted to push several individuals into Bangladesh, leaving an elderly man stranded in the no-man’s-land area and triggering a heated exchange between the two border forces.
Lt Col Hasanur Rahman, commanding officer of the Jamalpur 35 BGB Battalion, said an attempt had been made to push an elderly man across the border. He added that the individual was subsequently sent back from the Bangladeshi side of the border.Top of Form
According to eyewitnesses, a BSF member made a remark about opening fire, prompting a strong reaction from BGB personnel. In response, BGB members questioned the statement, saying: “Do you think only you have guns? Don’t we have them too? If you fire, should we just sit quietly?”
The incident occurred around 5am on Wednesday near border pillar 1082 in the Ramrampur border area of Dhanuya Kamalpur union. The push-in attempt ultimately failed due to resistance from BGB personnel and local residents. BSF had allegedly been attempting to force a 60-year-old man into Bangladesh.
Members of BSF’s Nandirchar Camp brought the elderly man to the no-man’s-land area, but personnel from the Jamalpur 35 BGB Battalion blocked the move. Local residents from nearby border communities also gathered at the scene. As a result, the man was left standing in the neutral zone.
As tensions escalated, an emergency flag meeting was held at the border around 10:30am. The meeting was led by an Assistant Director of the 35 BGB Battalion and an Inspector from the Nandirchar BSF Camp. However, no concrete resolution was reached. BSF reportedly refused to accept the man as an Indian citizen and eventually left him in the no-man’s-land area before returning to their position.
During the meeting, arguments between members of the two forces intensified. Witnesses said that after a BSF member referred to firing, BGB personnel strongly objected, questioning why such threats were being made.
Despite several further attempts by BSF personnel to push the man into Bangladeshi territory, they were unsuccessful due to the firm stance taken by BGB and local residents. The incident has created renewed concern among people living in the border area.
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