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140 vulnerable points along Indo-B'desh borde: BSF

The issue was thoroughly discussed to check spillover effects of the fleeing Rohingya along the frontier during the five-day Director General level talks between the BSF and Border Guards Bangaldesh (BGB) that concluded on Friday.

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The Border Security Force (BSF) has identified 140 vulnerable locations along the India-Bangladesh border where organised human trafficking gangs are helping Rohingyas to cross the border and enter into India.

BSF Director General KK Sharma said the paramilitary has deployed more security personnel and surveillance equipment to check syndicates that help the Rohingya to sneak in.

The issue was thoroughly discussed to check spillover effects of the fleeing Rohingya along the frontier during the five-day Director General level talks between the BSF and Border Guards Bangaldesh (BGB) that concluded on Friday. Sharma and BGB chief Maj Gen Abul Hossain addressed the media after the meet.

"We are both aware that the issue is very serious, as large number of Rohingya refugees have entered Bangladesh. You are right in apprehending that the spillover effect of them crossing over to India is also genuine. Both of us (BSF-BGB) have taken steps," Sharma said.

The BSF DG further said, "The BGB has ensured that their (Rohingya) movement is being regulated and they have mounted some 'nakas' and checkposts on various routes to ensure that they do not cross over to our side."

Apart from deploying additional personnel and equipment, the BSF is in touch with the BGB on a daily basis to share real time Intelligence, he added.

"We are also in touch with our sister agencies, the intelligence agencies, to identify and take action against the touts. Because, these people (Rohingyas) cannot come on their own. There are organised criminals on both the sides who assist in their crossing over to India. So, we are mounting the campaign against the touts," he said.

The Border Guards Bangaldesh DG said, "This is a problem in Myanmar and this is not our problem. Five lakh people have already come to Bangladesh. But, this is a problem for our country also as they(Rohingyas) cannot spread all over the country. Our government has taken a decision and the Rohingyas have been put in the Cox's Bazar district."

The Border Guards Bangaldesh has identified the exit and entry points of the fleeing Rohingyas and the same are being guarded thoroughly, he added.

The next DG level talks will be held in in Dhaka in February/March 2018

"Issues raised by BGB during the talks included injuries to Bangladesh nationals by BSF/Indian nationals, arrest/apprehension of Bangladeshi nationals by BSF, smuggling of fire arms/ammunition/explosive etc. from India to Bangladesh," the BSF stated.

The BGB also raised the issue of smuggling of various types of drugs and phensedyl from India to Bangladesh.

Smuggling of firearms, ammunition, explosive, drugs, development works within 150 yards of the International Border, assistance for river bank protection works along the border, confidence-building measure, exchange of visit by BGB-BSF medical team, prevention against attacks on BSF personnel by Bangladeshi criminals, and prevention of trans-border crimes was discussed at the meet.

The BSF raised the issues of prevention against attacks on BSF personnel by the Bangladeshi criminals, prevention of trans-border crimes and action against Indian insurgent groups operating from that country.

Cooperation

The BSF and Border Guards Bangladesh discussed methods to check the Rohingya spillover along the frontier during a five-day Director General level talk. 

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