Large numbers of migrants began gathering on the Polish-Belarusian border, with troops deployed
Poland has tightened security along the border amid fears that a large influx of Belarusian migrants is heading to its eastern border.
In the videos received from there, it can be seen that there are hundreds of people on the border near the barbed wire, some of whom are trying to cross the border.
The Polish government has deployed 12,000 additional troops following an emergency meeting on the border.
Poland accuses Belarus of pushing migrants to the Polish border
Poland, Lithuania and Latvia say they have seen an increase in immigration from Belarus in recent months. Many of these migrants are from the Middle East and Asia.
The European Union (EU) has accused Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko of sending migrants to Europe in exchange for EU sanctions.
The conditions of the refugees stranded on the border in the winter are very bad and the lives of the migrants are in danger in the severe weather.
Poland does not allow any refugees to stay in the country and Belarus also does not allow any migrants to return to their country due to which these people are trapped in the border forests, many of which are due to the cold. Have also been killed.
On Monday, the NATO alliance said it was concerned about the ongoing tensions on the Polish border and was ready to maintain peace and security in the region.
Border tensions erupted when some videos showed a large number of migrants, including women and children, approaching the Polish border.
In some other videos, armed men in uniform can be seen leading the migrants somewhere.
Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Piotr Wawrjik has accused Belarus of trying to carry out a "major incident" near the border village of Koznika Biolostaka.
The deputy foreign minister told Polish radio that migrants could collectively try to cross the border.
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blashtek has since said his country has issued a high alert on its border with Belarus.
The defense minister also released footage showing a large number of migrants arriving at the border but stranded due to barbed wire.
But the Polish border guard later said some migrants had tried to cross the border by force.
Another dramatic video shows border guards lined up for a protective shield and a helicopter surveillance from the air.
Belarusian border guards say a large group of refugees is heading for the Polish border.