Desperate to escape to India, Bangladeshis wait in rivulet

Over 1,000 Bangladeshis, primarily Hindus, tried to cross into India in Bengal’s Cooch Behar district, citing ‘grave perils and torture’ in their homeland. BSF personnel managed to hold the group back at the border, despite their desperation. The situation has posed new challenges for the BSF in balancing humanitarian concerns with border security.