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Scroll.in
15-05-2025
- Scroll.in
Three Indians among 78 ‘pushed' into Bangladesh, local police claim
Three Indians were among a group of 78 people 'pushed' across a river into Bangladesh on May 8, alleged a report by the police in Bangladesh's Satkhira town. The 78 persons had been rescued from the Mandarbaria area of the Sundarbans in Satkhira by Bangladeshi forest department officials and the coast guard, said Humayun Kabir, the officer in-charge of the Shyamnagar police station in Bangladesh, who filed the report. The report said the three Indians among them were arrested for entering Bangladesh without documents. They were identified as 20-year-old Abdur Rahman, 24-year-old Muhammad Hasan Shah and 19-year-old Saiful Sheikh. They are from Nehrunagar in Gujarat, the report said. A case was registered against them in Bangladesh under section 4 of the 1952 Control of Entry Act. Scroll contacted India's Ministry of External Affairs and a response is awaited. The police in Gujarat, from where the men were allegedly detained, rejected allegations that the group had been pushed into the water. Sharad Singhal, the joint commissioner of police (crime) for Ahmedabad city, told Scroll that the correct procedure has always been followed. 'In fact, we have handed 31 Bangladeshis in January to Bangladesh authorities and 46 in April,' Singhal said. '[The allegation] is not correct and totally false one that they have been dropped.' Kabir, the Bangladeshi police officer in-charge, said that the 75 Bangladeshis had been sent to their relatives on Monday and Tuesday. The Bangladeshi police report says that on April 26 at about 4 am, Ahmedabad's Chandola area was the site of a raid by Gujarat Police personnel. They included some in plain clothes from the crime branch. The operation was conducted in the wake of the terror attack on Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir that left 26 dead. The Gujarat Police detained 1,024 persons alleged to be Bangladeshi nationals living in Ahmedabad and Surat, The Indian Express reported. The Bangladeshi police report alleged that many of them were taken to the police station, and their homes were demolished using bulldozers. About 4,000 structures were razed in the Chandola area in three days, The Indian Express reported on May 6. The Bangladesh police report claims that that the detained persons were taken to the office of the special operations group in Ahmedabad, where they were held for four or five days. After this, the group was taken to jail for one day. They were brought back to the the special operations group office for a day, followed by another day at the crime branch. The report alleged that the persons were taken to an airport, where their hands were tied and they were put on a military aircraft. 'Their eyes were blindfolded 15 minutes before landing,' the Bangladesh police report claimed. 'After disembarking, they were taken to a ship via bus, where they were kept for three nights and three days with their hands and eyes tied.' The Bangladeshi police report alleged: 'During their time on the ship, they were brutally beaten with aluminium pipes and wires on their buttocks and other parts of their bodies. They were provided with one piece of bread, one packet of biscuits and one bottle of water per day as food.' They were given life jackets and transferred to boats, the report said. On the night of May 8, 'while in the sea during high tide, their hand and eye bindings were removed, and they were thrown into the water from the speedboats', the Bangladeshi police alleged. 'They swam to the shore and spent the night searching for local residents in the darkness but were unsuccessful,' the Bangladeshi police said. 'At dawn, they spotted a tower in the forest and approached it, where they met forest department personnel.' The forest department personnel contacted the Bangladeshi coast guard. A coast guard team took the group to their unit in Mongla at 7 pm on May 9, the police report said. The Bangladesh border force had alleged on May 8 that it had detained at least 123 persons whom it claimed India had 'pushed' into the country without documents. Among those detained were Rohingyas and Bangla-speaking persons. Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, the director general of the paramilitary force, had told The Daily Star that the persons were in the custody of the Border Guard Bangladesh and their identities were being verified. A senior Indian police officer had confirmed to Scroll that some individuals had been detained by Bangladesh. But the officer did not confirm how many had been detained. Some of the persons were from the Matia detention centre in Assam, the officer said. Bangladesh also lodged a strong protest against the alleged 'push-ins' with India's Border Security Force, added Major General Siddiqui. On Saturday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that the state government was pushing back Rohingya refugees, among other 'illegal infiltrators' into Bangladesh, instead of filing legal cases against them. Maktoob Media had reported on Monday that Indian authorities had allegedly thrown 43 Rohingya refugees, detained from New Delhi, into international waters near the maritime border with Myanmar. This had allegedly forced children, women and elderly persons to swim to safety using life jackets. The solicitor general of India had assured the Supreme Court on May 8 that the deportation of undocumented immigrants from the Rohingya community would take place in accordance with legal processes.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Yahoo
Vacationing Wisconsin man found by authorities after three days missing in Puerto Rico
Authorities reported they have found a missing 64-year-old Wisconsin man on Tuesday who was separated from a hiking tour group while on vacation, according to Puerto Rico's Office of Emergency Management and Disaster Administration. After three days of searching, Abdur Rahman was found near the Icacos River in Naguabo and was transported to a hospital, according to a tweet from the Office of Emergency Management. The Associated Press first reported Monday that Rahman was hiking with a group when he became separated from them on Sunday. According to the Office of Emergency Management, six rescue groups worked on the third day of the search using dogs and a drone to find "the tourist" who had been reported missing in El Yunque since Sunday. "On behalf of everyone who worked on this search, thank you to the family for their trust and for never losing hope," the agency wrote in a post on X, which has been translated into English. Authorities also said that Rahman's family members, who had gone into the forest in the early morning hours to find him, were located and were safe, according to Puerto Rican news outlet El Vocero. It wasn't clear Wednesday where in Wisconsin Rahman lives. Police said Rahman was a tourist staying in an Airbnb in Naguabo, a beach town on Puerto Rico's east coast near the rainforest. RELATED: Sade Robinson was reported missing before she was found murdered. At least 3 women remain missing in Milwaukee County This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin man Abdur Rahman reported found in Puerto Rico
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Search continues for vacationing Wisconsin man missing in Puerto Rico
A third day of searching is underway in Puerto Rico to find a missing 64-year-old Wisconsin man who was separated from a hiking tour group while on vacation Sunday, according to Puerto Rico's Office of Emergency Management and Disaster Administration. The Associated Press first reported Monday that Abdur Rahman, 64, was hiking with a group when he became separated from them on Sunday. It is not known at this time where Rahman lives in Wisconsin. According to a tweet from the Office of Emergency Management, four different groups, each with search dogs, continue to search for "the tourist" who disappeared in the nearly 29,000-acre El Yunque National Forest. It is the only tropical rainforest overseen by the United State's national forest system. Drones were also being used. Authorities also said that Rahman's family members, who had gone into the forest in the early morning hours to find him, were located and were safe, according to Puerto Rican news outlet El Vocero. Family members told the police that Rahman is diabetic and has heart issues, according to El Vocero. Police said Rahman was a tourist staying in an Airbnb in Naguabo, a beach town on Puerto Rico's east coast near the rainforest. Rainy and foggy conditions have made the search more difficult, authorities said, El Vocero reported. Parts of the country are at risk of flooding, and coastal areas are at risk of rip currents, according to the National Weather Service in San Juan. Emergency management authorities on Sunday cited two cases where people drowned -- one in a river and one on the beach -- and a third case, in the rainforest region where crews are now searching, where someone was injured. Jessica Van Egeren is an assistant breaking news editor with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. She can be reached at 608-320-3535 or jvanegeren@ This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Search continues for vacationing Wisconsin man missing in Puerto Rico
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
Authorities search for US tourist who went missing in Puerto Rican rain forest: Reports
Search and rescue teams in Puerto Rico are searching for an American tourist who was reported missing in the tropical rainforest of El Yunque, according to multiple reports. The Associated Press reported Monday that Abdur Rahman, 64, was hiking with a group when he became separated from them on Sunday. Puerto Rico's emergency and disaster agency said on social media Monday it is continuing to search for "a person reported as lost yesterday in El Yunque," and that groups are searching the Rio Grande and Naguabo areas, in addition to utilizing drones in the search. The search party is comprised of about 30 people divided into four groups, according to reporting from El Vocero, a newspaper based in San Juan. El Vocero reported Monday that several of Rahman's relatives, who entered the El Yunque grounds attempting to locate Rahman, are safe. The news outlet also reported that Rahman's relatives told police he is diabetic and has a heart condition. Personal de Búsqueda y Rescate de las zonas de Ceiba y Humacao del NMEAD, en conjunto con las OMMEs de Río Grande, Ceiba, Luquillo, Canóvanas y Naguabo, el @PRPDNoticias y otras agencias continúan la búsqueda de una persona reportada como extraviada ayer en El Yunque. (1/2) — Manejo de Emergencias (@NMEADpr) February 24, 2025 Search underway: Boat capsizes near NYC; missing person ID'd According to the U.S. Forest Service, which is responsible for overseeing El Yunque, the forest is located in Puerto Rico's northeast region and is a popular tourist destination. The agency says that while the forest is one of the smallest in size, at 29,000 acres, it is also one of the most biologically diverse. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Crews search for US tourist who went missing in Puerto Rico: Reports
USA Today
24-02-2025
- USA Today
Authorities search for US tourist who went missing in Puerto Rican rain forest: Reports
Hear this story Search and rescue teams in Puerto Rico are searching for an American tourist who was reported missing in the tropical rainforest of El Yunque, according to multiple reports. The Associated Press reported Monday that Abdur Rahman, 64, was hiking with a group when he became separated from them on Sunday. Puerto Rico's emergency and disaster agency said on social media Monday it is continuing to search for "a person reported as lost yesterday in El Yunque," and that groups are searching the Rio Grande and Naguabo areas, in addition to utilizing drones in the search. The search party is comprised of about 30 people divided into four groups, according to reporting from El Vocero, a newspaper based in San Juan. El Vocero reported Monday that several of Rahman's relatives, who entered the El Yunque grounds attempting to locate Rahman, are safe. The news outlet also reported that Rahman's relatives told police he is diabetic and has a heart condition. Search underway:Boat capsizes near NYC; missing person ID'd What is El Yunque? According to the U.S. Forest Service, which is responsible for overseeing El Yunque, the forest is located in Puerto Rico's northeast region and is a popular tourist destination. The agency says that while the forest is one of the smallest in size, at 29,000 acres, it is also one of the most biologically diverse. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
