Bangladesh Border Guard personnel and local villagers foiled an alleged attempt to push nine Indian women into Bangladesh through the Bhaigarh border in Birampur, Dinajpur. The incident occurred around 4:30am on Saturday near area 20-S of border pillar 291, under the Ghasuria BOP. Officials said the Border Security Force took the group back into Indian territory after they were stopped.

Ghasuria BOP Company Commander T. Alam said the BSF attempted to bring one hijra and eight women into Bangladesh from India’s Srirampur area. Local residents said they woke after hearing BGB whistles and went to the site, where they saw nine women attempting to enter Bangladesh. They said villagers and BGB members then prevented their entry.

BSF presence increased on the other side of the border around 7:30am, creating temporary tension in the area, though the situation is now under control. Katla Union Parishad member Shukur Ali also said the attempt failed because of resistance from BGB personnel and residents. Alam said BGB patrols have been further strengthened to prevent any Indian citizen from entering Bangladesh illegally.