Dhaka, May 28 -- Border Guard of Bangladesh, backed by villagers, foiled an Indian BSF's attempt to push in 57 people into Bangladesh early Wednesday through six different border points in Lalmonirhat district.

Lt Col Mehedi Imam, commanding officer of Lalmonirhat BGB Battalion, said, "The BSF has failed in their push-in attempt. These people are currently in the zero line of the border on the Indian side. They are Indian citizens from Assam and they wish to return to their country."

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