Assam fisherman found in Bangladesh, BGB alleges drug, arms smuggling
The man, identified as Balai Namasudra, is a resident of Gobindapur village in Sribhumi district, which is located outside the border fencing
A 35-year-old Assamese fisherman, Balai Namasudra, was found in Bangladesh after going missing near the India-Bangladesh border. The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) alleged that he was involved in drug and arms smuggling. Balai, a resident of Gobindapur village in Sribhumi district, was last seen fishing near the border pillar. His wife, Mamata Namasudra, claimed her husband had not returned by the afternoon, which prompted the family to lodge a missing report.
Later, a BGB representative contacted Mamata, requesting documents that led her to suspect her husband's involvement in illegal activities. She recognized him from a BGB social media post showing Balai with a pistol and Yaba tablets. The BGB claimed Balai was part of a smuggling network bringing weapons and drugs from India. However, the allegations have not been independently established.
The incident occurred in the Kumarshail border area of Barlekha upazila in Moulvibazar, where the BGB arrested an Indian man. The matter is currently under investigation by both Indian and Bangladeshi authorities.
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