Amid unrest in Bangladesh 100 Indian students returns safe through Tripura border
Jul 20, 2024
Amid the unrest in neighbouring Bangladesh over job quota protests, around 100 Indian students returned safe through two integrated checkposts in Tripura.
BSF, Tripura frontier in its statement said, “Today, till 1600 hrs approx. 100 students including those from Nepal have returned using valid documents. More are expected and are on the way. BSF is closely monitoring the situation across the border and troops are on high alert.”
The IG, BSF, Tripura Frontier, Patel Piyush Purushottam Das, IPS has assured all possible assistance to these students and has further spoken to the Border Guards Bangladesh officers for cooperation at their end.
BSF has made all necessary arrangements including refreshments and transport at the ICP to facilitate smooth arrival and further movement of these students to their destination, the BSF’s press communique reads.
Bangladesh continued to reel under deadly clashes over a controversial job quota system.