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While emphasising on better coordination at Indo-Bangla border,New Delhi on Tuesday regretted the death of three suspected Bangladeshi criminals allegedly in firing by BSF personnel along the international border last week.
The authorities said such incidents can be averted through joint collaborative efforts and mechanisms. The Ministry of External Affairs said the policy of restraint by BSF personnel has emboldened criminal elements who have stepped up their attacks to facilitate their illegal activities.
It is the view of the Government of India that illegal activities,which sometimes lead to regrettable loss of lives on both sides along the border,need to be addressed through joint collaborative efforts and mechanisms, said MEA spokesman Vishnu Prakash. He was reacting to reports of death of three Bangladeshi nationals as a result of firing on the Indian side in Govindpur in Malda district and Narayanganj in Cooch-behar district of West Bengal on December 16 and 17.
Dhaka had lodged a strong protest with Indian authorities with regard to the incident and asked New Delhi to conduct an inquiry.
