BSF abducts 3 teenagers

Bdnews24.com . Panchagarh

The Border Security Force of India has abducted three Bangladeshi teenagers from Tentulia border, two days before BSF and Border Guard Bangladesh chiefs met in Dhaka.

Locals said BSF took away Ansarul Haque, 16, ‘Manik’, 14, and ‘Rubel’, 17, all from Tentulia sadar upazila in Panchagarh, in the morning on Saturday.

Some local residents alleged that the three teenagers had been caught by BSF while they were helping cattle smugglers.

Manik’s father Chand Mahmud, however, denied the allegation and said his son was not involved in cattle smuggling.

BGB said BSF did not respond to their letter sent on Saturday afternoon to hold a flag meeting over the matter.

BGB Tentulia company commander Subedar Moshiuzzaman told reporters, ‘BSF rejected our proposal to hold a flag meeting. They said the three teenagers were held over the charge of trespassing and handed them over to the Indian police.’

Issues like killings of Bangladeshis by BSF and prevention of illegal access would be discussed in the six-day border guards’ meeting in Dhaka.

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