Bangladesh Protests: Situation better along borders, no major incidents of violence, says BSF
Bangladesh borders, a top BSF official said that the condition is improving «rapidly» and «no major incidents» of violence have been reported so far. He said that at some places, build-up of locals was reported due to rumour mongering. The situation has been defused with cooperation from the Bangladesh Army, border guarding forces and local administration.
India and Bangladesh share 4,096.7 km of border running through West Bengal (2,217 km), Tripura (856 km), Meghalaya (443 km), Assam (262 km) and Mizoram (318 km). On being asked about the deployment, the official said «reinforcements» were sent on the first day and additional troops were mobilised to augment BSF's presence in the area. BSF is also organising village coordination meetings to sanitise locals about the present situation in Bangladesh in the presence of prominent locals, sarpanch and pradhan to create a sense of security, the official clarified.
BSF said late Wednesday night Bangladeshi nationals gathered near the borders in two sectors. «These gatherings were prompted by fears of attacks by protestors within Bangladesh. BSF personnel swiftly responded to these situations, ensuring the security of the border and the safety of the gathered Bangladeshi nationals.»
Contrary to certain rumours, BSF clarified that there is no widespread movement of the minority population from Bangladesh towards the Indian border. The individuals gathered were primarily motivated by fears of unrest. BSF, in coordination with Border Guard Bangladesh and Bangladeshi civil
