16 rescued while being trafficked to India
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 16 people, including three women and a child, yesterday while they were being trafficked to India through Putkhali Border.
The victims hail from Madaripur, Khulna, Bagerhat and Narail districts.
BGB-26 Camp Commander Humayun Kabir said acting on a tip-off, they raided the border area in the morning and rescued the 16.
However, the traffickers fled the scene, sensing the presence of the BGB men.
Later, the victims were handed over to Benapole police, he said.
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