BGB-BSF to work for curbing border crimes
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at a battalion commander-level flag meeting yesterday put emphasis on curbing cross-border crimes jointly to maintain peace on common international borders.
“Initiated by the BSF side, the event was held inside India near boundary pillar No. 893/7S opposite to Singhimari border outpost of BGB in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat under jurisdiction of Rangpur BGB-61 battalion,” said a press release.
The two-and-a-half hour flag meeting was held among the officials of Rangpur BGB-61 battalion and Gopalpur BSF-47 battalion of Cooch Behar in West Bengal from 10:30am.
Commanding Officer of Rangpur BGB battalion Lt Col Mohammad Shariful Islam led the 10-member BGB delegation. Acting Commandant of the Gopalpur BSF battalion Shudhank Raturi led his 10-member BSF delegation.
The BGB and BSF officials discussed bilateral border issues like cross-border crimes, conducting joint patrols, firing on borders, exchange of information, drug trafficking, smuggling of cows and identification of smuggling routes and other issues.
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