BSF bid to build fence along Lalmonirhat border foiled

BGB foils BSF attempt to build barbed-wire fence at Dahgram. Photo- UNB_11zon

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Sunday  foiled an alleged attempt of   the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) to build  a barbed-wire fences near the zero point along Dahgram border in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat district.

Subedar Lutfur Rahman, commanding officer of Dahgram Angorpota BGB, said the BSF members attempted to build a barbed-wire fence with iron rod near pillar No 2-3 to no 8 along the border on Friday night.

Later, the BGB commanding officer visited the spot on Saturday morning and asked the BSF members to stop building a fence.

 A tense situation has been prevailing in the area over the issue.

Later, a flag meeting was held between BSF and BGB members on Saturday morning.

Commanding officer of Panbari Company of BGB 51 Battalion,  Subedar Ayub Ali led the BGB delegation while Company Commander of BSF Botbari Zalam Singh led the seven-member BSF delegation.

Commanding officer of BGB Lieutenant Colonel Selim Aldin, said BSF informed them that some villagers with the help of local administration attempted to construct the fence and BSF also assured that they will solve the issue soon after a discussion with the high officials concerned. - UNB