Bangladeshi youth shot to death by BSF members at Lalmonirhat border

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Bangladeshi youth shot to death by BSF members at Lalmonirhat border

Shawdesh Desk:

A Bangladeshi man was killed being shot by Indian Border Security Force members near Lohakuchi border of Kaliganj upazila in Lalmonirhat on early Wednesday.

The deceased, identified as Nurul Islam, 30, was from Lohakuchi area.

According to BGB and local people, the incident occurred late at night as a group of Bangladeshis attempted to enter Indian Territory with cattle. At that time, the BSF, patrolling the West Chamta camp on the Indian side, allegedly opened fire on the group. Nurul Islam was shot and died on the spot.

Later, his companions managed to retrieve his body under the cover of darkness and brought it back across the border.

On information, on duty police from the Gorol area recovered Nurul Islam’s body and took it to the police station.

Lieutenant Colonel Mofazzal Hossain Akond, commanding officer of Lalmonirhat-15 BGB, confirmed the incident.