Three held for intrusion
Three Indian nationals, including a customs official, were held at Benapole Bazar yesterday morning on charge of intruding into Bangladesh territory. The arrestees were identified as customs official at Petrapole check post Balai Paul, his son Tonmoy Paul and Sotyajit Maiti, son of Ajit Kumar Maiti of Medinipur district in Paschimbanga. Commander Sher-e-Alam at Benapole camp of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said the three Indians entered Benapole Bazar, one and a half kilometres into Bangladesh territory from the border. Local people informed the BGB men suspecting their movement. Later, the border guards arrested them at around 11:00am.
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