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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 48689, member: 636"]
Indian border guards forced 48 people back into Bangladesh through the Pallathal crossing point early Thursday morning. Border Guard Bangladesh officers caught these individuals wandering around the hilly areas near the frontier. The group consisted of 15 men, 15 women, and 18 children who had been living illegally across the border. This latest incident brings the total number of people detained in Moulvibazar district to 452 over recent months. Most of these individuals entered through different border crossings across the region.

The detained people told border officials they had crossed into India looking for medical care and job opportunities. They originally came from six different districts across Bangladesh before making the dangerous journey. Indian authorities discovered them living without proper documentation and decided to send them back home. The 52 BGB Battalion commander confirmed that legal action would be taken against all the detainees. Border officials believe hundreds more people have crossed back into Bangladesh but managed to avoid capture.

These push-in operations have become a regular occurrence along the India-Bangladesh border. The 48 new arrivals were caught during a routine patrol of the border area. Officials from both countries continue to monitor the situation as more people attempt to cross illegally. The border guards are working to verify the identities of all detained individuals before taking further action.
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