Attempted infiltration foiled by BSF at border, says Bengal BJP MLA Dadhiram Ray
Cooch Behar, June 6
Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Dadhiram Ray on Saturday visited the India-Bangladesh border at Changrabandha and Mekhliganj, where Border Security Force reportedly intercepted two separate attempts by alleged Bangladeshi nationals to illegally enter India.
The Bangladeshi nationals have made two separate attempts to enter India illegally on Friday.
Speaking to ANI, Ray said that attempts were made to infiltrate ten Bangladeshi nationals into India near the Mahanadi Border Outpost (BOP) in the Mekhliganj area. "In our Mekhliganj area, near the Mahanadi BOP, attempts were made to infiltrate ten Bangladeshi individuals into the Indian territory," he said.
He added that both the Border Security Force and local police are maintaining strict surveillance along the border. "No infiltrator will be able to get in. Our Border Security Force and the police are maintaining strict surveillance. The border is secure today... They are Bangladeshi nationals. If Bangladesh refuses to take them back, what is India supposed to do?" he added.
On May 28, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that infiltrators should return to their countries on their own, adding that those who voluntarily go back will not face any legal action in India.
Shah also praised West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari for the handover of 600 hectares of land to the BSF within seven days. He said the government had promised during the elections to speed up fencing work along the Bangladesh border and is now moving ahead with it.
Addressing the public in Gujarat's Gandhinagar earlier, Shah said, "We have said during the elections that we will start the fencing work along the Bangladesh border once we come to power. Now, I would like to congratulate West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari for handing over 600 hectares of land of the BSF within seven days."
Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the police authorities would hand over "infiltrators" to the Border Security Force for deportation.
While announcing a slew of decisions, Adhikari said, "The police will hand over infiltrators to the BSF, and the BSF will deport them. Also, no liquor shops will be allowed within one kilometre of schools and colleges, and no licences will be issued for such areas."
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally some decisive action! 👏 The previous government was too soft on infiltrators. CM Suvendu Adhikari is right to hand over land for fencing. But 600 hectares in 7 days? That's suspiciously fast - hope proper procedures were followed.
The MLA's question "If Bangladesh refuses to take them back, what is India supposed to do?" is very valid. We need a diplomatic solution with Bangladesh, not just push the problem back and forth. Border fencing is good but bilateral cooperation is essential.
Security is important, but I'm worried this will create more tension in border villages. Many families have relatives across the border. We need humane treatment of these people - some might be genuine refugees fleeing persecution. Deportation without proper screening is risky.
Great to see BSF vigilant! But the liquor ban near schools is completely unrelated to border security - seems like they're mixing issues. Also, why is the CM making announcements about deportation when the centre should handle foreign policy? 😐
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