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Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel, alongside vigilant local residents, successfully prevented an alleged attempt by India's Border Security Force (BSF) to push individuals across the border into Bangladesh. The incident took place last night near Sub-Pillar No. 8 of Main Border Pillar No. 906 at the Amjhol border in Lalmonirhat's Hatibandha upazila.

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Round-the-clock surveillance has been strengthened in the border area, and all necessary measures are being taken to safeguard the country's sovereignty and border security.

According to the media cell of Lalmonirhat BGB Battalion-15, members of the Paglamari Camp under BSF's Battalion-78 allegedly tried to force 10 to 12 individuals into Bangladeshi territory through a gate in the barbed-wire fence around 8:30 pm. Lt Col Mehedi Imam, commanding officer of Lalmonirhat BGB Battalion-15, confirmed the event and stated that BGB is maintaining the highest level of alert, with strengthened surveillance and measures to protect the country's sovereignty.

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Local residents noticed unusual activity along the border and raised the alarm via loudspeaker announcements, swiftly drawing hundreds of villagers to the site.

The swift response from the community was crucial. Local residents noticed unusual activity and raised the alarm via loudspeaker announcements, mobilizing hundreds of villagers to the border. Shafiqul Islam, a local resident, stated that they immediately informed the BGB after noticing the attempt. Faced with the combined presence of civilians and BGB personnel, the BSF members reportedly retreated, taking the individuals with them from the zero line.

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We first noticed the attempt and immediately informed villagers and alerted the BGB.