BSF suspends barbed-wire fencing near Panchbibi after BGB raises legal objections

Work on border fencing by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near Panchbibi in Joypurhat has been stopped after the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) reportedly raised objections during a flag meeting between the two sides.

The flag meeting between the two border forces was held on Tuesday night, after which the work was suspended, a local union council member said.

He said the BGB accused the Indian border force of violating international law.

However, Joypurhat-20 BGB Battalion Commander Lt Col Latiful Bari was unavailable for comments despite several phone calls.

Another BGB official declined to comment when called.