Urgent: Border Guard Bangladesh Halts Temple Renovation, Fueling Tensions – Shocking News from Guwahati

In Silchar’s Sribhumi district, an incident occurred on Thursday involving the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), who halted the renovation of a temple along the India-Bangladesh border. The temple, a Manasa temple situated near the Kushiyara river, has been in poor condition. The Assam government recently allotted Rs 3 lakh for its renovation, prompting work to start that day. However, BGB personnel, arriving by speedboat from the Jakiganj point in Bangladesh’s Sylhet division, demanded a stop to the renovation, citing concerns amidst ongoing regional tensions.

The situation led to a discussion between BGB and India’s Border Security Force (BSF). A commandant-level flag meeting was convened at the border point the same evening to address the issue. BSF officials clarified that the temple renovation was unrelated to current India-Bangladesh tensions, emphasizing that it involved refurbishing an existing structure. After deliberations, both sides resolved the matter, and BSF officials authorized the continuation of the renovation.

The Sribhumi district shares a 94-kilometer border with Bangladesh, 43 kilometers of which are riverine, while an additional four-kilometer stretch in Sribhumi town remains unfenced. Despite the initial halt, the temple authorities can now proceed with the renovation, ensuring the historical site’s preservation in this sensitive border region.

Original Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/border-guard-bangladesh-halts-temple-renovation-amid-tensions/articleshow/116018333.cms
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Publish Date: 2024-12-05 23:50:00