Bangadeshi shot dead by BSF along Dinajpur border

Published : Saturday, 18 February, 2023 at 11:35 AM Count : 629

Observer Correspondent

A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead allegedly by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Hili border area in Dinajpur on Friday.

The deceased was Shahbul Hossain Babu, 23, son of Abul Hossain, a resident of the Dharanda village of Hakimpur upazila, locals claimed.

The incident took place around 7:30pm on Friday inside India near the 285 sub-boundary pillar of the border.

BSF men fired two rounds of bullet when Shahbul with others crossed into the Indian territory. Shahbul died on the spot.

Border Guard Bangladesh of Joypurhat-20 Battalion Commander Lt Colonel Rafiqul Islam said they could not confirm whether the man was Bangladeshi or Indian.

The BSF is being contacted to confirm the matter, he said.

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