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BSF Detains Bangladesh Police Officer at Bengal Border as 15 Pakistani Fishermen Caught off Kutch

Investigators are probing the rare arrest for motive, with local media reporting a court remand and official notification to Bangladesh.

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The BSF is tasked to guard the 2,289 km-long India-Pakistan border that runs across Jammu and Kashmir in the north to Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat along the western flank of the country. (ANI file)
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A mobile phone and ₹200 in Pakistani currency were also seized from their possession, the BSF said.

Overview

  • The officer was intercepted near the Hakimpur border outpost in North 24 Parganas between 6 and 7 pm after BSF patrols noticed suspicious behavior on an unfenced stretch.
  • Identity documents indicated he is a senior Bangladesh Police official, and he was handed to West Bengal Police for questioning to determine why he tried to enter India.
  • Officials described the detention as an unusual case that raises questions about intent and possible links, with inquiries focused on whether he acted alone or as part of a network.
  • The Asian Age identified the detainee as Mohammad Arifuzzaman, reported he had been suspended in Bangladesh, and said a Basirhat court ordered 14 days’ judicial custody while Indian authorities informed Dhaka.
  • In a separate operation in Gujarat’s Kori Creek, the BSF said it apprehended 15 Pakistani fishermen and seized an engine-fitted country boat along with fishing gear, fuel, and supplies.