Assam: BSF counters Bangladeshi trying to farm inside Indian lands

Border Tension in Sribhumi After Alleged Bangladeshi Encroachment; BSF-BGB Resolve Dispute

A minor border skirmish between India’s Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladeshi locals along the Sylhet–Sribhumi stretch of the India–Bangladesh border went viral on social media on Sunday (November 2), sparking widespread debate on both sides of the border. Initial reports from Bangladeshi media claimed that “Farmers Obstructed at Zakiganj Border in Sylhet; BSF Retreats Following Protest by BGB and Locals.” However, official BSF sources hav…

Assam: BSF counters Bangladeshi trying to farm inside Indian lands

A viral video has surfaced from the Sribhumi district in Assam, where farmers from the Bangladesh side are seen arguing with the BSF forces situated at the border. In the video, a person can be heard saying, “hamara desh ka mati hain, aap kyun aaya”. The incident surfaced on Sunday, November 2nd has highlighted concerns of trespassing along the India-Bangladesh border. As per sources from the BSF, the incident occured on Sunday morning as farmer…