BSF regrets assault on five farmers

Five Bangladeshi farmers were beaten by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Phulbari border in Kurigram on Friday noon.

Five BSF members entered Bangladeshi territory in Naodanga union, Phulbari, and assaulted the farmers. In response, locals protested, prompting the BSF members to retreat. Later, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel arrived at the scene and pacified the locals.

Lalmonirhat 15 BGB Battalion's Commanding Officer, Lt Col Shakil Alam, told journalists that a flag meeting was held near sub-pillar 4 at Naodanga from 1:40pm to 2:35pm on Friday.

During the meeting, BGB strongly protested the attack.   In response, BSF expressed regret for the incident and assured that action would be taken against the BSF personnel.