Exchange of fire between BSF and BGB at Sylhet border

No casualties have been reported and the situation at the border is “peaceful and stable”, a BGB official says

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has responded after India’s Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire near the Sylhet border.

The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in the Sonarhat border area of Gowainghat Upazila on Monday afternoon, said Lt Col Md Nazmul Haque, commander of Sylhet BGB Battalion-48.

No one was injured in the incident, and the border situation is currently “calm and stable”, Nazmul said.

BGB said it returned fire after the BSF opened fire in the area.

The force said the situation was quickly brought under control through its “firm and professional” response.

Patrols and surveillance along the border were also strengthened immediately after the incident, according to BGB.

Lt Col Nazmul said, “We are on the highest alert regarding any provocative and unwanted incident at the border. The BGB is performing its duties with utmost professionalism and determination to protect the country’s sovereignty and border security.”

The BGB has warned local public representatives and the people living near the border to refrain from “illegal border crossings and unauthorised activities in the border area”.