Lalmonirhat, Jan 24 (V7N) — A Bangladeshi youth was reportedly abducted by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat on Saturday morning.

The victim has been identified as Rashedul Islam Rashid (25), son of Abdus Samad, of Paschim Jamgram village in Baura Union, Patgram Upazila.

According to sources, Rashid was caught by a patrol team of the 30th BSF battalion from the Indian New Kuchlibari camp while attempting to cross into India near Jamgram border pillar 801/11-S in Baura Union.

Patgram police station OC Nazmul Haque stated that the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) is making continuous efforts to contact the BSF and secure Rashid’s return.

Attempts to reach the commander of Rangpur 51 BGB Battalion for comment were unsuccessful.

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