12 Detained While Attempting Illegal Crossing into India Through Jhenaidah’s Maheshpur border

Local Correspondent

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained 12 individuals including women and children for allegedly attempting to illegally cross into India from Maheshpur border in Jhenaidah. The detainees include 7 women and 2 children. In a separate anti-narcotics operation, 490 stimulant tablets were seized.

The information was provided in a press release issued on Tuesday by Assistant Director and Acting Quartermaster Mohammad Saiful Islam of 58 BGB Battalion in Maheshpur.

The male detainees are Shahinur Rahman Sabuj (25) son of Rabiul Islam from Atlia village in Kalia, Narail; Dinesh Biswas (45) son of Dillishwar Biswas from Mashihati village in Abhaynagar, Jashore; and Gourab Majumdar (21) son of Gouranga Majumdar from Dhor Mautog village in Fakirhat, Bagerhat.

BGB conducted separate operations through Kumillapara, Baghadanga, Benipur and Khosalpur border outposts under 58 BGB Battalion that led to the arrests of 12 individuals attempting illegal border crossings between Bangladesh and India. All detainees are Bangladeshi nationals and have been handed over to Maheshpur and Jibannagar police stations in Chuadanga.

In a separate anti-narcotics drive led by Havildar Akram Hossain of Rajapur border outpost, BGB recovered 490 stimulant tablets but could not arrest anyone in connection.

Maheshpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Saiful Islam said the detainees will be produced in court after filing cases.