BSF foils major infiltration bid, drives back 24 Bangladeshis, 2 Rohingyas

The BSF successfully thwarted an illegal infiltration attempt and drove back 24 Bangladeshi nationals and 2 Rohingyas attempting to cross into India. The operation took place on January 12 in the North 24 Parganas, Nadia, and Malda districts.

In Short

• Major infiltration attempt thwarted in North 24 Parganas, Nadia, and Malda districts
• BSF seizes illegal drugs, including 565 Phensedyl bottles
• 11 cattle rescued by BSF from smugglers on the same day

The Border Security Force (BSF) successfully thwarted an illegal infiltration attempt and drove back 24 Bangladeshi nationals and 2 Rohingyas attempting to cross into India. The operation took place on January 12 in the North 24 Parganas, Nadia, and Malda districts.

The BSF's vigilance led to the interception of several infiltrators, with 20 Bangladeshis and 2 Rohingyas being forced back to Bangladesh from the North 24 Parganas district.

Additionally, 4 more Bangladeshis were driven back from the Nadia district. According to the BSF, many of the intruders were headed to major Indian cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad for labor and housekeeping work.

On the same day, BSF jawans also successfully thwarted a significant smuggling attempt in the region. Acting on a tip-off, the BSF personnel at the boat nakas were put on high alert.

They spotted a suspicious smuggler moving quickly towards the river carrying a polythene bag. Upon challenging the smuggler, he discarded the bag and fled into nearby dense crops.

The BSF then recovered the bag, which contained two cartons filled with illegal drugs. In total, 565 bottles of Phensedyl, three kilograms of ganja, 2,900 strips of quinine sulfate tablets, and 700 injections of quinine dihydrochloride were seized.

In a separate operation on the same day, BSF personnel at the border outposts Mahdipur, Gopalnagar, Sabdalpur, and Nawada, all part of the 119th Battalion, seized 565 bottles of Phensedyl from their respective areas.

Meanwhile, jawans from the 88th Battalion at Border Outpost Pannapur rescued eight cattle from smugglers, while 115th Battalion personnel rescued three cattle.

The BSF has handed over the seized drugs to the concerned authorities for further legal action, and the rescued cattle will be e-tagged before being handed over to the Dhyan Foundation for safekeeping.

The South Bengal Frontier’s Public Relations Officer confirmed that the BSF is employing stringent measures to prevent smuggling and illegal infiltration along the India-Bangladesh border, assuring that such attempts will be met with swift and decisive action.