Indian Border Security Force left 19 Bangladeshi citizens on Bangladesh territory across Bakchar border in Chapainawabganj on Tuesday night.The Bangladeshi nationals, who are from Chapainawabganj, Patuakhali, Gopalganj, Bhola and Sunamganj districts, were detained by members of Border Guard Bangladesh near the border under Alatuli Union.Requesting anonymity, an official of the home ministry said driving them to Bangladesh territory like that was illegal, as their nationality could not be ascertained.There had been instances of leaving Bangla-speaking Indian nationals on Bangladesh territory, he said, adding that the legal procedures require India to inform Bangladesh’s foreign ministry about such persons.Bangladesh then verifies their nationality and allows them in.The citizens said they had sneaked into India through different borders in 2011. After being arrested by Indian police, they served two years in Bahrampur Central Jail in West Bengal.Lt Col Monzurul Alam, commanding officer of 9 BGB Battalion in Chapainawabganj, said BSF members of Ramnagar camp under Murshidabad, West Bengal, had “pushed them in” around 11:30 pm.He said BSF did not follow the legal procedures, adding that they were handed over to Sadar Police Station yesterday afternoon.
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