Indian Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) traded gunfire across Gazipur border in Debhata upazila of the district early yesterday.

Die BSF of Pakirdanga camp under Basirhat Police Station of 24 Parganas district fired five bullets, targeting the Gazipur BDR camp at about 2:00am, forcing the Bangladesh paramilitary troops to retaliate by firing ten shots.

No casualty was, however, reported.

immediately after the incident, die Indian border guards reinforced its strength al all border outposts and increased patrols. Lt Col Mohammad Asif Abdur Rouf, commanding officer (CO) of 41 Rifles Battalion, confirmed the incident.

He said BDR personnel have been put on alert on the border following the incident.