The Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted five Bangladeshis, including a minor, in the past 48 hours from different locations of north Bengal while they were trying to infiltrate into India.

The BSF said three had been sent back to their country through flag meetings held at the border with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The other two have been handed over to police.

On Wednesday, a team of 61 battalion of the BSF, posted in Hilli of South Dinajpur district, apprehended a couple along the banks of ChhotiJamuna river while they were trying to cross the internation¬al border.

“Indian and Bangladeshi currencies were recovered from Kalipada Saha and his wife Maharani, who hail from Aruapara village located under Kustia district of Bangladesh. Later, they were handed over to the police,” said a BSF source.

In another incident, the border guards intercepted a woman and her six-year-old son from near the banks of Punarbhaba river, also in South Dinajpur, on Wednesday. “The two are inhabitants of Mymensingh district in Bangladesh. Later, they were handed over to the BGB who sent them back home,” the source said.

On Tuesday, another Bangla national was intercepted at the international border. The person intercepted was a resident of Nilphamari district of the neighbouring country. Later, the BGB sent him back to his country.

Faction clash

One Trinamul supporter sustained a bullet injury while two others were hit by arrows in a clash between two factions of the party at Gitaldaha in Cooch Behar district on Thursday. Among them, one has. All are under treatment. in Dinhata.

During the clash, some motorcycles and houses have also been ransacked. Police forces have reached the spot and are patrolling in the area.