BSF takes back 12 stranded at zero line after 80 hours in Daulatpur border

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has finally taken back 12 people, including four women and four children, who had been stranded at the zero line (no man's land) of the Daulatpur border in Kushtia for 80 hours after being subjected to a push-in attempt. The group had been trapped under the open sky for four days, enduring severe shortages of food and water.

On Friday morning, the BSF attempted to push the 12 individuals into Bangladesh through the Pragpur border. BGB and local residents resisted, causing the group to become stranded in a jute field on the Indian side of the zero line. The prolonged stranding led to a deterioration in the health of the women and children, creating a humanitarian crisis. Locals said the situation became increasingly dire due to the lack of food, water and shelter.

The BGB maintained a firm stance at the border. Meanwhile, local residents also remained involved in monitoring and providing assistance, considering both security and humanitarian concerns. Later, an emergency flag meeting was held between the BGB and BSF around 10:30 am on Monday. Following the meeting, around 11:00 am, the BSF officially took the 12 individuals back into their territory. Relief spread across the border area after the end of the 80-hour standoff.

The BGB has stated that it is following a zero-tolerance policy to prevent illegal infiltration through the border and will not allow anyone to enter without valid documents. At the same time, the situation was resolved through coordination between the border guard forces of the two countries to avoid a humanitarian crisis.