Dhaka, April 21 (H.S.): The Border Security Force (BSF) of India has returned two boats belonging to Bangladeshi fishermen. On Sunday afternoon, the boats were handed over at the zero point of the Kalindi River along the Satkhira border between the two countries. Following this, two rounds of flag meetings were held on April 18 and 19 between the camp commanders of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the BSF.

According to the Reports, the meeting held on the Kalindi River included BGB Koikhali Camp Commander Subedar Abu Bakkar and BSF Shamshernagar Camp Commander. Subedar Abu Bakar confirmed that the BSF returned two boats along with nets, ropes, equipment, and all the money present inside them. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring strict border security and maintaining cordial relations.

This incident dates back to April 15, when BSF personnel allegedly entered Bangladeshi territory in a speedboat and seized the fishing boats of fishermen in the Boyarsingh area. Following the incident, eight fishermen from the Tengra Khali, Manikpur, and Shailkhali villages of the Shyamnagar sub-district returned home on foot through the jungle over two days. In response, the BGB lodged a formal protest and invited the BSF for a flag meeting.

Hindusthan Samachar