A tense standoff between BSF and BGB over 40 stranded Bangladeshi nationals ended, with all individuals reportedly returning to Bangladesh after negotiations and altercations.
The standoff lasted overnight
Jun 07, 2026
02:18 pm
What's the storyA tense standoff between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at four points along the India-Bangladesh border in Bengal ended abruptly.
The confrontation lasted overnight and involved around 40 Bangladeshi nationals who were stranded at zero points since Friday. By Saturday morning, all of them had disappeared, The Times of India reported.
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