Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained four individuals, including an alleged human trafficker, while they were attempting to cross into India illegally through the Bokchar border in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday evening. The operation took place around 7 p.m. based on secret intelligence, and the arrests were confirmed by Lieutenant Colonel Kazi Mustafizur Rahman, commanding officer of BGB’s 53rd Battalion.

The detained trafficker was identified as Md. Shahin, son of Ebadul Islam from Bokchar village. The other detainees were Mizanur Rahman from Chapainawabganj’s Shibganj upazila, Shafiqul Islam Munna from Rajshahi city, and Tarajul Islam from Mithapukur in Rangpur. During questioning, the detainees reportedly said they were planning to travel to Chennai, India, with Shahin’s help to work as masons.

BGB handed the four detainees over to Chapainawabganj Sadar Police Station. Officer-in-Charge Md. Nure Alam confirmed that a case was filed based on BGB’s complaint and that the detainees would be presented before court.