By pushing some people from Bangladesh over the border, the BDR managed to divert India's attention, forcing officials to concentrate on the area between the village of Mathabhanga, in India, and Lalmonirhat in Bangladesh, analysts say.

BBC: Human cost of Dhaka-Delhi row

But on Wednesday, both the BSF and the BDR troops started digging in and calling in reinforcement - bringing back memories of a fierce border clash between the two sides two years ago.

BBC: Human cost of Dhaka-Delhi row