BSF, BDR jawans exchange shots
2 April 2012MALDA, 2 APRIL: India's Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) exchanged fire today on the border at Malik Sultanpur. It all started when some Bangladeshis made obscene remarks to Indian women bathing in the Pagla River on Sunday afternoon. The women protested and some men came to their rescue, but two of the men were abducted by Bangladeshis. BSF jawans fired at the Bangladeshis, and the BGB retaliated.
The villagers claimed 12-14 shots were fired, and said there were no casualties. BSF deputy commandant P P Singh said two blank rounds were fired after the abduction of the two Indians. A Bangladeshi was also abducted by Indians.
The abduction of the two Indians created a sensation in the village, and pressure mounted on the BSF's 134th Battalion to get them back.
Last night, the BSF made contact with the commandant of the BGB's 39th Battalion, Mr Habib Mostafa. They decided a flag meeting would be held today; it was held at Chakpara, and the captives were exchanged. A huge part of the border at Malik Sultanpur is unfenced, with the river serving as the only border between India and Chakpara of Chapai Nawabgaunj in Bangladesh. sns
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