The attempt of the Indo-Bangladesh joint boundary working group for demarcation of boundary on Tamabeel border for the second time Monday was foiled by angry villagers.
Witnesses said the working group came to the disputed border in Goainghat upazila at about 1:30pm and attempted to demarcate the border according to the line dotted by India, surrendering 3.5 acres of land of the Tamabeel land port.
Hundreds of villagers thronged the place and chanted slogans expressing firm determination against giving away even an inch of territory to India.
Apprehending trouble, the joint working group quickly left the place abandoning the demarcation work.
Similar attempt was made on Saturday which was foiled by angry demonstration by the villagers.
The joint working group was also scheduled Monday to demarcate the border at Linkhaat in Goainghat upazila. But the group did not go there in apprehension of demonstration against surrendering land to India.
Mohammad Iqbal, Bangladesh team leader in the joint working group, said the ground situation was communicated to the higher authority.
Source : New Age
