AMRITSAR: Eleven Bangladesh nationals, including 3 women and 3 children, successfully scaled the fortified wall of the high-security Integrated Check Post (ICP) at the Attari international border and remained there for over two hours before being detected by the Border Security Force (BSF).According to highly placed sources, the group intended to travel to Pakistan but lacked valid travel documents.On arriving in Amritsar on Wednesday, they went to Attari to witness the flag-lowering ceremony and to assess their chances of crossing the border. However, their behavior caught the attention of a local resident Ranjit Singh (name changed).He approached the Bangladeshi nationals and managed to gain their trust. When they revealed their intention of travelling to Pakistan, Ranjit, assured them that he would assist them at a price of Rs 25,000 per person. , sources revealed.However, they did not have sufficient funds and gave him Rs 25,000 with the understanding that they would arrange for their relatives to transfer the money to his account on reaching Pakistan, sources revealed. Sources said from 8 pm to 11.30 pm, the man hid them in vacant bunkers near the ditch-cum-bundh along the border, and then.he guided them towards the ICP from the Roranwala village side.Ranjit, who had arranged for a wire-cutter, cut the barbed wire, enabling all the Bangladeshi nationals to cross through it and reach the 11- foot-high wall. In the absence of a ladder, he hoisted each Bangladesh national on his shoulders to scale the wall and jump to the other side undetected. Sources further said that one of the pregnant Bangladesh women suffered a miscarriage during the process, leading to severe bleeding. All the Bangladeshis remained hidden in the ICP but were detected by the BSF at 2 pm and taken into custody and the woman was admitted to the hospital. Inspector General, BSF, Punjab Frontier, Atul Fulzele said 11 Bangladesh nationals were apprehended. We have asked the DGP, Punjab, to investigate the matter from a human trafficking angle, he said. The entry of foreign nationals into Attari ICP has raised questions about the security in the sensitive zone.We also published the following articles recently11 Bangladeshi including men, women, and children scaled the wall of high-security ICP, Attari on way to PakistanEleven Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, breached the high-security Integrated Check Post (ICP) at the Attari international border in India. They managed to scale the fortified wall and remained undetected for over two hours before being discovered by the Border Security Force (BSF). The group intended to travel to Pakistan but lacked valid travel documents. A local resident helped them cross the border by cutting the barbed wire and hoisting them onto his shoulders. The incident has raised concerns about the security at the Attari ICP.Nations tallest flagpole at Attari awaits TricolourThe absence of the Indian national flag on the countrys tallest flagpole at Attari, juxtaposed with Pakistans flag flying high at Wagah, has left visitors and locals disheartened. The Pakistani flag is visible up to 8-9 km within Indian territory, while the Indian side only has a bare flagpole. Erected by the National Highway Authority of India at a cost of Rs 3.5 crore, the flagpole stands at an impressive 418 feet, surpassing its Pakistani counterpart. Authorities claim technical issues have been addressed and the flag will be hoisted in the near future.Biden faces backlash from both sides for building new border wall in TexasUS President Joe Biden is facing criticism from both Republicans and Democrats over the decision to continue construction of a border wall in Texas. Despite his previous stance that the wall was not a serious policy solution, around 20 miles of walls will be built in the Rio Grande Valley. Biden has stated that he was unable to halt the work due to funding that was signed off by former President Donald Trump. The Biden administration has also waived several federal laws to allow for more barriers to be built along the US-Mexico border.

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