There is turmoil in Bangladesh. Protesters are targeting Hindus there. As a result, Bangladeshi Hindus have gathered on the Indian-Bangladeshi border, on the other side of the barbed wire in Coochbehar district. Given the situation, troops from BSF’s 157th Battalion have been deployed in the area.
Bangladeshi Hindus have gathered around 400 meters away from the barbed wire in Gaibandha district’s Genduguri and Daikhwa villages. From Friday morning, they have been standing there. Meanwhile, in Coochbehar, a substantial number of BSF soldiers have been deployed near the barbed wire at Shitalkuchi's Pathantuli village. The soldiers are closely monitoring the situation.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that, in light of the situation in Bangladesh, the Modi government has formed a committee to monitor the current state of the India-Bangladesh Border (IBB). This committee will maintain communication channels with their counterparts in Bangladesh to ensure the safety of Indian citizens, Hindus, and other minority communities residing there. This committee will be chaired by the ADG of the Border Security Force, Eastern Command. Other members include IG, BSF Frontier Headquarters South Bengal, IG, BSF Frontier Headquarters Tripura, Member (Planning and Development), Indian Land Port Authority (LPAI), and Secretary, LPAI.
Source: aajtak
Thousands of Bangladeshi Hindus Gather in Jalpaiguri
Previously, over 1,000 Bangladeshi Hindus had reached the India-Bangladesh border at Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, seeking to cross over into India. The BSF halted their attempts at the Satkura border. This incident occurred in the South Berubari Panchayat area of Jalpaiguri district. Following the event, the BSF increased its patrols in the area. The BSF, together with the BGB, negotiated with the group, who eventually returned. The BSF had set up a temporary fence here as this area lacked one. The presence of BSF soldiers in the area has been increased. Local Indian villagers are ready to welcome the Bangladeshi Hindu influx.
Bangladeshi Hindus Claim Their Homes and Temples Are Being Burned
The gathered Bangladeshi Hindus are desperate to enter India. It is reported that this crowd of Hindus from across the border claims that their homes and temples are being burned. They have come to seek refuge in India. Meanwhile, local Indian villagers are wary of the influx, fearing it might strain resources, including food. Consequently, they are resistant to the entry of these Bangladeshi Hindus into India. On the other hand, Indian villagers have also gathered, and the BSF is trying to convince the Bangladeshi Hindus that such an entry is not possible.
