Sunday, March 1, 2009

BDR men return to Indo-Bangla border posts

BDR men, who had remained elusive since Wednesday's mutiny in the force's headquarters in Dhaka, were seen returning to their posts on the Indo-Bangla border on Sunday.

BSF sources said BDR personnel were seen at Dawki Immigration Post and other export points in the international border in Assam and Meghalaya.

Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) members who were absent from their workplaces without any leave or permission following the mutiny, were asked by the government on Saturday to report to BDR headquarters or the nearest sector headquarters or battalion headquarters or police stations within 24 hours.

Patrolling by armed BDR men was also observed at scattered places, although their presence was not as strong as it was before the mutiny.

BDR men were missing from Indo-Bangla border since the mutiny broke out in their headquarters. Normally they are present at the immigration posts and export points along the international border.

Normal trade activities continued undeterred along the trade points in the border and movement of traders to and fro Bangladesh was also unaffected, sources said.

The BSF, however, has not observed any unusual movement on the other side of the border.