Shillong, November 19: The BSF delegation lead by Sh. P K Dubey, Inspector General, BSF, Meghalaya Frontier returned on 18th Nov’ 2016 after attending four days border coordination conference with BGB which started on 15th Nov to 18th Nov; 2016 at Sylhet, Bangladesh .The BSF delegation left on 15th Nov from ICP Dawki for Bangladesh consisting Inspector General of Meghalaya, Mizoram & Cachar and Tripura Frontiers of BSF, DIsG of all Sectors of these BSF frontiers along with representation of Force HQ BSF .
Sh P. K. Dubey, Inspector General, Meghalaya Ftr strongly conveyed the BSF agendas to the Border Guard Bangladesh. Especially, Security related issues particularly about presence of cadres of Indian Insurgent Groups like GNLA, ULFA, HNLC, NDFB, NLFT in Bangladesh territory were projected with documentary proofs. Commission of trans-border crimes like smuggling of FICN, forest produce and cattle theft/ dacoities in Indian teritory etc. committed by Bangladeshi nationals / criminals inside Indian territory were also discussed. Issue of construction of Single Row Fence within 150 yards from IB at border was also deliberated upon for obtaining clearance from Bangladesh Govt.
BGB also conveyed their concerns upon Firing, Killing and Injuring of unarmed Bangladeshi nationals by Indian locals and smuggling of various types of Drugs and Narcotics including Phensedyle, liquor etc.
However, BSF refuted the allegations of killing of Bangladeshi nationals by Indian villagers and intimated that when the Bangladeshi criminals had illegally entered into Indian territory that too during odd hours of the night and sometimes during broad day light for committing dacoity and theft on any other illegal activities then only they might have been confronted by local villagers in self-defense.
BSF also conveyed BGB authorities to discourage Bangladeshi nationals to cross International Boundary in order to avoid any confrontation with peace loving Indian bordering population and maintain harmony and tranquility at the border. BSF also emphasized on the joint efforts by both the border guarding forces to curb all the illegal activities across the border.
Both the Border Guarding Forces agreed to look into each other’s perspective on border problems with an open mind and shown belief that conference will bolster the ongoing good relations between the two Border Guarding Forces.
