Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF) of India have held an informal discussion to maintain border peace and order and discuss various bilateral issues. The battalion commander-level courtesy meeting took place yesterday, Tuesday, in the border area under the Dighinala Babuchhara Battalion (7 BGB) of the district. The meeting was held from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm near main pillar 2278 in the area responsible to Uttar Lakkachhara BOP. Lieutenant Colonel Ishtiaq Ahmed Ibne Riyaz, captain of Babuchhara Battalion (7 BGB), led the Bangladesh side, while Commandant Piyush Kumar of 154 and 173 BSF battalions led the Indian side.
According to the BGB press release, the meeting was held to maintain border peace and order, strengthen mutual friendly relations, and resolve existing problems through discussions. During the meeting, BGB expressed a strict stance on stopping killings at the border. An appeal was made to detain and hand over citizens of any country crossing the border through legal procedures, and BGB warned the BSF that illegal push-ins are completely unacceptable. The discussion also covered the recovery of most of the nearly one kilometer of encroached land in the Babuchhara Battalion's area, opening the 5-S portion of pillar 2275, and progress on removing barbed-wire fences constructed by BSF.
BGB also raised the issue of not constructing roads or structures within 150 yards of the international border, noting such work violates border rules. In response, BSF assured that such incidents would not recur and the mentioned road would not be used. Emphasizing the resolution of bilateral discussions and mutual interests through spot meetings, the peaceful meeting concluded yesterday at 12:00 pm.
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