Amid fresh violence in Bangladesh following the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, India’s largest land port at Petrapole was on alert over concerns regarding the safety of Indian trucks and drivers in Benapole on the Bangladeshi side of the port.
On Saturday, a meeting was held between a representative of the clearing agents’ association in India and traders in Bangladesh at the Zero Point, along with representatives of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guard Bangladesh. Petrapole is located in Bongaon along the international border, at a distance of about 80 km from Kolkata.
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