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BSF rescues 13 from boat in Bengal

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IANS Kolkata
Last Updated : Aug 12 2013 | 7:24 PM IST

The Border Security Force (BSF) saved 13 people after their boat's engine broke down in the Ganga river West Bengal's Malda district, the force said in a release Monday.

The incident occurred Sunday evening when the boat's engine malfunctioned and it started drifting towards the international border with Bangladesh.

The boat was about to capsize when a BSF rescue team sprung into action and brought it to safety.

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First Published: Aug 12 2013 | 7:17 PM IST

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