BSF jawan abducted by Bangladeshi nationals in West Bengal's Murshidabad, released later

A BSF jawan was allegedly abducted by Bangladeshi nationals in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, but was released a few hours later following intervention by the Border Guard Bangladesh, PTI reported, citing officials 

“The incident took place in the early hours near Chandni Chowk, close to the Border Security Force camp in Sutiar, Nurpur in the district,” they said.

PTI reported, citing BSF sources, that the jawan was trying to stop an infiltration attempt from the Bangladesh side near Kathalia village when he was captured by miscreants from Bangladesh’s Chapai Nawabganj district.

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“He was abducted by Bangladeshi nationals and was held captive, but was released within a couple of hours after we flagged the issue with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The jawan is now with us and doing fine,” a senior BSF official of the South Bengal Frontier told PTI.

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The trooper was handed over to the Indian authorities after a flag meeting between the two border forces.

Investigations are currently underway to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident, the sources told PTI.

The BSF is reviewing security protocols in the area, but has yet to issue an official statement on the incident.

(With inputs from PTI)