Panchagarh, July 05 (V7N) — The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly pushed 15 people—including five men, five women, and five children—into Bangladesh through the Khunia Para and Amarkhana border points in Panchagarh’s Sadar upazila on Friday night.

The group consists of residents from the districts of Khulna, Bagerhat, Jessore, and Narail. After entering Bangladesh, they were detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Nilphamari and taken to a local camp. Authorities are currently processing their handover to the Panchagarh Sadar Police Station.

According to the BGB, the individuals crossed into Bangladesh through the Sub Pillar No. 19 of Main Pillar 764 at the Khunia Para border and Sub Pillar 3 of Main Pillar 743 at the Amarkhana border. The group was arrested shortly after crossing.

Panchagarh Sadar Police Officer-in-Charge Abdullah Hill Zaman confirmed that 10 of the detainees have already been handed over to the police station. The remaining five individuals, who crossed through the Amarkhana border, are being brought to the police station. Upon completion of legal formalities, the detainees will be reunited with their families.

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