BSF jawan trying to foil infiltration gets 'kidnapped' by Bangladeshi nationals, released hours later

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The jawan was attempting to prevent an infiltration bid from the Bangladesh side near Kathalia village, when he was captured by miscreants from Chapai Nawabganj district of Bangladesh, according to BSF sources read more
Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers patrol near the India Pakistan border fencing at Garkhal in Akhnoor, about 35 kilometers west of Jammu, August 13, 2019. File Photo/AP
A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was allegedly abducted by Bangladeshi nationals after he tried to prevent them from crossing the border in West Bengal's Murshidabad district. The official was released in a few hours.
The jawan was abducted in the wee hours of Wednesday near Chandni Chowk, close to the Border Security Force camp in Sutiar, Nurpur in the district.
The jawan was attempting to prevent an infiltration bid from the Bangladesh side near Kathalia village, when he was captured by miscreants from Chapai Nawabganj district of Bangladesh.
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'He was abducted by Bangladeshi nationals and was held captive, but was released within a couple of hours after we flagged the issue with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The jawan is now with us and doing fine,' a senior BSF official of the South Bengal Frontier told PTI.
A video that has since gone viral purportedly showed that the jawan was tied to a banana tree in the duration of his abduction.
Investigations are currently underway to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident, the sources said.
The BSF is reviewing security protocols in the area, but has yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
2,000 Bangladeshis pushed back
A report by the Indian Express has quoted sources as saying that over 2,000 Bangladeshi nationals have been pushed back from the borders after Operation Sindoor.
Government operations are underway along the Bangladesh border in Tripura, Meghalaya, and Assam. According to officials, Gujarat was one of the first states to initiate the round-up and has accounted for nearly half of all those who have been 'pushed back.' Delhi and Haryana have also deported large numbers of immigrants, while the remaining individuals have been detained in Assam, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.
'It is an ongoing process and all states which have cities with significant economic activity are rounding up such illegal immigrants after verification of their documents. A focused effort began in this direction following the Pahalgam attacks in April. Since Operation Sindoor, it has picked up pace. Gujarat was the first off the blocks followed by Delhi and Haryana. More states will begin sending soon. The instructions from the Ministry of Home Affairs are clear in this regard and the states, too, are cooperating,' a government official told the news outlet.
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With inputs from agencies