Archive · 22 Dec 2025
BSF Constable Detained in Bangladesh, Returned After Flag Meeting
A soldier from India's Border Security Force (BSF) named Ved Prakash accidentally crossed into Bangladesh while chasing cattle smugglers.
It was very foggy, and he got separated from his team.
The Bangladeshi border guards, called BGB, found him and took him to their post.
Later, both countries had a meeting, and India said they were sorry.
The BGB asked India to hand over any Bangladeshi people who cross the border illegally without shooting them.
After the meeting, the soldier was safely returned to India.
BSF Constable Ved Prakash inadvertently crossed into Bangladesh while pursuing cattle smugglers.
He was detained by the BGB and taken to a local border post with his equipment.
A flag meeting was held between BSF and BGB to discuss the incident and arrange his return.
BSF expressed regret and agreed to BGB's demand to hand over illegal entrants without firing.
Constable Ved Prakash was returned to India after the meeting.
- Who
- Constable Ved Prakash from BSF's 174th Battalion
- What
- Inadvertent crossing into Bangladesh and subsequent detention
- When
- Sunday morning, around 4:45 am, returned at 3:30 pm
- Where
- Patgram area, Lalmonirhat district, Bangladesh
- Why
- Dense fog and pursuit of cattle smugglers led to crossing the border
- Constable's Name
- Ved Prakash
- BSF Battalion
- 174th Battalion
- Location of Incident
- Patgram area, Lalmonirhat district, Bangladesh
- Time of Incident
- 4:45 am
- Items Recovered
- Shotgun, ammunition, wireless set, Android mobile phone
- Meeting Location
- Tin Bigha Corridor area
- Meeting Time
- 3:30 pm
- BSF Representative
- Deputy Commander Bijoy Prakash Shukla
- BGB Representative
- Commander Lt. Col. Salim Al Deen
