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India-Bangladesh Cease-Fire Holding (April 21, 2001)

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Contemporary report on ceasefire status, local fighting context, and immediate post-clash diplomatic messaging.

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2001

Padua/Pyrdiwah-Boraibari Border Clash

In April 2001, armed clashes broke out along sections of the Bangladesh-India border, centered first on the disputed Padua/Pyrdiwah area and then around Boraibari. The fighting between Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and India's Border Security Force (BSF) caused military casualties on both sides and triggered urgent ceasefire diplomacy.