NEW DELHI – Two personnel of the Indian army were detained on Friday nightfor raping a woman near the Bangladesh border in Bagda, according to asenior official of the paramilitary organisation.

Reports in Indian outlets suggest that the woman was sexually assaulted bytwo Border Security Force personnel after she got separated from herhusband while escaping forces during illegally crossing the border.

The action comes as the victim, 23, lodged a complaint, while the detainedpersonnel were sent to police custody for seven days after their firstappearance in court. The victim told cops, that she was raped in front ofher five-year-old daughter.

Meanwhile, a court of inquiry has also been ordered against the armedforces personnel, S P Chero, an assistant sub-inspector, and constableAltab Hossain, an official of the South Bengal frontier told Indian media.

The incident occurred as the victim, along with two children, were tryingto illegally barge into Bangladesh with the help of an agent.

Many political parties including ruling BJP has condemned the incident butsaid that a thorough investigation was needed for clear picture. Theincident is not first of its kind as several such allegations had beenraised against the Indian army in occupied Kashmir.

Three decades back, Indian soldiers raped more than 30 women in theKashmiri villages of Kunan and Poshpora, while the victims are stillfighting for justice.

A report of Kashmir Media Service said Indian forces have sexuallyassaulted and gang-raped more than 11,000 women in illegally occupiedKashmir during the past three decades.