BSF helps villagers throughout border give last farewell to kin

Express News Service

KOLKATA:  Going past the decision of responsibility, BSF personnel posted in Malda district made preparations for Bangladeshi nationals to pay their respect to a relative on the Indian facet, who died of illnesses two days in the past.

The physique of Abdul Khaleque (55) was introduced close to the zero line for a handful of kinfolk from Bangladesh to bid a last good bye. “After Khaleque’s loss of life, his relations residing in Keshtopur village beneath English Bazar police station space requested our forty fourth battalion of the BSF posted within the space.

They instructed us that a few of their kinfolk dwell on the opposite facet of the border in Bangladesh and need to see the mortal stays of earlier than the final rites are carried out. The commandant accepted the request,” mentioned a senior police officer.

The household approached the commandant by the native panchayat Pradhan. “The commandant contacted the head of the battalion and he was given a nod. Khaleque’s family members were told to inform their relatives in Bangladesh and asked to bring them near the zero line of the border,” mentioned the BSF officer.

After getting nod from the commandant head, a message was delivered to Border Guard Bangladesh. Khaleque’s physique was saved close to Zero Line for quarter-hour from 10 pm.  Mehtab Mondal, a villager of Keshtopur, mentioned the want of Khaleque’s kinfolk could possibly be fulfilled solely due to the BSF’s effort. “I was also present there. Escorted by the personnel of Bangladesh Border Guard, the relatives from Bangladesh came and perform their last rites. We witnessed the BSF’s good gesture to fulfil the wish of Khaleque’s relatives living in India and Bangladesh,” he mentioned.

A senior BSF official mentioned the drive organised numerous drives to develop cordial relations with the native residents. “On many occasions, we transported patients to hospitals and extended helps to students This is part of our job so that we can take local people into confidence and receive information from them about crimes taking place in the border area,” mentioned one other BSF official.