The BSF delegation led by Asthana has 12 members, including members from the home and external affairs ministries. Both sides agreed to take “extra precautionary measures” such as increasing coordinated patrols, intensifying public awareness programme, and undertaking appropriate socio-economic developmental programme in vulnerable areas. The BGB chief expressed his “grave concern” over the killing, injuring or beating of unarmed Bangladeshi nationals by the BSF, Indian nationals or miscreants in the bordering areas. The BSF chief told his BGB counterpart that the death incidents in the border will be “made to reduce significantly in near future”. Both sides agreed to continue to sensitise the border populace to refrain from illegal crossing or violations and pledged to maintain the sanctity of the border.

Source: bd News24 December 25, 2020 14:48 UTC