{"id":23763,"date":"2026-09-13T15:04:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T15:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23763"},"modified":"2026-09-13T15:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T15:04:01","slug":"bsf-rescues-10-bangladeshi-nationals-including-children-from-drowning-in-river-ganga-kolkata-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23763","title":{"rendered":"BSF rescues 10 Bangladeshi nationals, including children, from drowning in River Ganga | Kolkata News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134200842,imgsize-127684,width-400,height-225,resizemode-75\/according-to-bsf-troops-of-71-battalion-malda-sector-carried-out-the-rescue-operation-after-noticing-several-people-struggling-in-the-river-on-the-evening-of-september-12.jpg\" alt=\"BSF rescues 10 Bangladeshi nationals, including children, from drowning in River Ganga\" title=\"According to BSF, troops of 71 Battalion, Malda Sector, carried out the rescue operation after noticing several people struggling in the river on the evening of September 12.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"According to BSF, troops of 71 Battalion, Malda Sector, carried out the rescue operation after noticing several people struggling in the river on the evening of September 12.\">According to BSF, troops of 71 Battalion, Malda Sector, carried out the rescue operation after noticing several people struggling in the river on the evening of September 12.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>MALDA: The Border Security Force (BSF) rescued 10 alleged Bangladeshi nationals, including three children, three women and four men, after their boat capsized in the strong currents of the River Ganga, the force said on Sunday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>According to BSF, troops of 71 Battalion, Malda Sector, carried out the rescue operation after noticing several people struggling in the river on the evening of September 12.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>In a post on X, BSF said, &#8220;In a swift and courageous rescue operation, alert troops of 71 Battalion BSF, Malda Sector, saved the lives of 10 Bangladeshi nationals, including three children, three women and four men, after their boat capsized in the strong currents of the River Ganga. <!-- -->Among those rescued was a 30-day-old infant in critical condition, who was provided immediate first aid and rushed to the nearest government hospital.<!-- --> The infant is now reported to be stable and in normal condition,&#8221; BSF said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>The force said its personnel immediately launched a rescue operation and reached the spot in a speedboat after sensing the seriousness of the situation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>&#8220;The incident occurred on the evening of 12 September 2026, when BSF personnel deployed near Border out Post Khandua noticed several persons struggling in the strong river current and at risk of drowning. Sensing the gravity of the situation, the troops immediately launched a rescue operation and rushed to the spot in a speed boat,&#8221; the statement read.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>BSF said that after sustained and determined rescue efforts, its personnel successfully rescued all 10 persons from the river and brought them to safety.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The rescued persons told BSF that they are residents of Joharpur village, Bangladesh, and were travelling from Chapai Nawabganj to Joharpur.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>The rescued individuals informed the troops that their boat capsized while crossing the Padma (Ganga) River, following which they were swept towards the Indian side due to the strong current.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>BSF said, &#8220;The rescued persons told BSF that they are residents of Joharpur village, Bangladesh, and were travelling from Chapai Nawabganj to Joharpur. While crossing the Padma (Ganga) River, their boat suddenly capsized, throwing all the occupants into the river. Owing to the strong current, they were swept towards the Indian side. BSF safely handed over all 10 Bangladeshi nationals to the troops of 53 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) after completion of all necessary formalities.<!-- -->&#8220;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">(With inputs from ANI)<\/span><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/kolkata\/bsf-rescues-10-bangladeshi-nationals-including-children-from-drowning-in-river-ganga\/articleshow\/134199686.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to BSF, troops of 71 Battalion, Malda Sector, carried out the rescue operation after noticing several people struggling in the river on the evening of September 12. 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