Ten Bangladeshi Monday returned to the country after their release from Andaman Jail in India.
The Border Security Force of India handed them over to immigration police through Benapole, after completion of all legal procedures, officer-in-charge Ali Azam of Benapole check post immigration police told the news agency.
Indian coastguards arrested them from Andaman Island three years ago when they were going to Bangkok in search of jobs, he said.
The released Bangladeshis are Ismail Hossain, Shafiq Alam, Hashem, Idris, Zobair, Nur Mostofa, Faysal, Rashid, Abdul Malek, and Jasim Uddin.
In his instant reaction after the release, Nur Mostofa said, 'I felt very happy after my release from Indian jail. I am eagerly waiting to meet my family.'
On May 19 this year, Indian authority also handed over 26 fishermen, who were arrested by the coastguards in October, 2010 on charges of trespassing.
Source : New Age
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