Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained two Bangladeshi nationals and a human trafficker while they were allegedly attempting to enter India illegally through Dowarabazar border in Sunamganj.
According to BGB sources, a special patrol team from Bashtala BOP under Sunamganj Battalion (28 BGB) conducted a drive in Armanchhara area under Dowarabazar Police Station around 9:40pm on Wednesday and detained them.
The detained human trafficker was identified as Amir, 22, a resident of Islampur village in Dowarabazar upazila.
The other two detainees were identified as Abul Hossain, 42, of Jhikargachha upazila and Fatema, 18, of Sharsha upazila in Jashore.
According to BGB, initial information indicates that Amir was involved in handing over Bangladeshi nationals to Indian brokers in exchange for money.
BGB added that two Bangladeshi nationals have relatives in India and were attempting to cross the border illegally to visit them.
Two other individuals, identified as Anik Mia, 24, and Alauddin, 54, from Chowdhurypara area in Dowarabazar, were also found to be involved in the incident, but they fled during the drive.
BGB added that the process of handing over the three detainees to Dowarabazar Police Station on charges of illegal border crossing is currently underway.
