Please listen to me…”: BSF Soldier’s Urgent Plea to Bangladeshis Attempting to Enter India
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan begged the hundreds of nervous Bangladeshis camped out at the border in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar, waiting to enter India, saying, “Please listen to me; nothing will come out of shouting.”
BSF has increased monitoring across the international boundary and is still on high alert. Eleven citizens of Bangladesh were detained on Sunday as they attempted to enter across the borders of West Bengal, Tripura, and Meghalaya.
“Everyone is aware of the issues you are dealing with. Everyone is aware, but conversation is still necessary. The jawan is heard asking, “We cannot solve problems like this; we cannot let you cross the border like this, can we?” in an Indian Express video.
“A conversation is necessary. We will assess our options for safeguarding you once it occurs. As you can see, these are the topics being discussed by senior executives. The mob screams “no” in response to the jawan’s question, “Is it possible if you insist on crossing the border? Tell me.”
During a meeting with their Indian counterparts over how to handle the developing situation along the border, the jawan requested that the hundreds of people return as directed by Bangladeshi officials.
G. P. Singh, the director general of police in Assam, told the news agency PTI that a direction from the center states that no one is permitted to enter the country illegally from its neighbor. The inspector did state that if the proper paperwork is verified, Indian passport holders—who are primarily traders and students—will be permitted entry.
Additionally, according to PTI, a number of communities in neighboring Meghalaya that are situated along the international border keep vigil throughout the night since the construction of the border fence was impeded by problems with land demarcation and the existence of habitation within 150 yards of the international border pillar or zero line.
India’s border security agencies have observed a significant influx of Bangladeshis attempting to enter India for safety as their country faces a crisis following weeks of violent unrest and the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
