Two Indian Nationals Arrested by BGB with Gun and Ammunition at Jaintapur Border

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained two Indian nationals for allegedly entering Bangladesh illegally through the Jaintapur border in Sylhet.

An air gun, 35 rounds of pellet ammunition, two machetes and two used mobile phones were recovered from their possession.

The operation was conducted around 1:30pm on Wednesday (November 11) in the border area under the jurisdiction of Minatila Border Outpost (BOP) of Sylhet Battalion (48 BGB).

According to a press release issued by 48 BGB, the two Indian nationals crossed the zero line between border pillars 1282/10-S and 1282/9-S and entered approximately 150 yards inside Bangladesh. They were identified as Batim Tuta, 28, and Tempo, 20. BGB patrol members detained them after they entered an area known as Anarash Bagan.

An air gun, 35 rounds of pellet ammunition, two machetes and two used mobile phones were seized from them.

BGB said the two detainees had been handed over to Jaintapur Police Station for legal action on charges of illegally crossing the border and entering Bangladesh with weapons.

Lieutenant Colonel Nur Uddin Ahmad, commander of Sylhet Battalion (48 BGB), said BGB’s operational activities and intelligence surveillance were continuing to maintain border security and prevent illegal infiltration and arms smuggling.

As part of these ongoing efforts, two Indian nationals had been detained with weapons and ammunition during an operation in the border area, he added.

He further said necessary measures would be taken regarding the seized items in accordance with the rules.