OUR CORRESPONDENT, Benapole

Border Guard Bangladesh detained 30 Bangladeshis early yesterday after they were pushed into the country by the Indian Border Security Force through the Gangni border in Meherpur.

Mohammad Ali, company commander of the Tetulbaria BGB camp, said the detainees are residents of various districts across Bangladesh. Among them are 10 women and four children.

Quoting the detainees, Mohammad Ali said they entered India illegally through different border areas with the help of brokers at various times. They were later arrested by Indian police and imprisoned in Kolkata.

BSF members sent them back via the Tetulbaria border.

After completing legal formalities, the detainees were handed over to Gangni Police Station, he added.

Boni Israel, officer-in-charge of the station, said the 30 people were verified as Bangladeshis. “Further actions will be taken as per legal procedures.”