Revisiting India’s “Push-in” Policy: An International Legal Perspective

Revisiting India’s “Push-in” Policy: An International Legal Perspective

On 24 June, the Naogaon Battalion (16 BGB) of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) prevented the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) from inserting nine individuals, including women and children, into Bangladeshi territory. This is the latest attempt by the BSF to conduct a “push-in” of people into Bangladesh, which has continued since early May 2025. “Push-in” refers to the process in which Indian border guards forcibly escort alleged Bangladeshi “…