Burdwan blast probe has alerted Bangladesh: BGB Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed

NEW DELHI: The probe into the Burdwan blast case has "alerted" Bangladesh which is taking measures in this regard, a senior Bangladesh security official said today.

"The National Investigation Agency (NIA) team has just visited Bangladesh. They have shared much information as far as this particular issue (Burdwan blast case) is concerned.

"Our team is also in India (for interaction with Indian agencies)...I think good interaction is going on between the two parties and as far as the issue is concerned, of course, that has alerted us and we will definitely take some measures," the Chief of Bangladesh's border guarding force BGB Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed told here.

The BGB Director General has come to India on a special invitation of their counterpart BSF to witness the 49th Raising Day celebrations of the force held here today.

The DG, however, said the information exchange on this case has largely been between the investigative and intelligence agencies of both the countries and BGB was "not a part" of this team per se.

Maj Gen Ahmed said there are many challenges in manning the India-Bangladesh border and both the forces are taking measures to check illegal movement along this 4,096km frontier.

"Actually we have a lot of limitations on the border...it is so porous that it is very difficult to check (illegal activities). It is not only about India-Bangladesh border. You take the border of any other nation...the most protected border is the US-Mexican border and even they cannot fully protect against cross-border movement," the DG said.