Saturday, October 12, 2013

BSF kills Bangladeshi cattle trader

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Bangladeshi cattle trader on Bonchowki border in the district’s Hatibandha upazila yesterday morning.
The dead is Shahinul Islam, 27, son of Mohammad Ali of Amjhal village of the upazila.
Sources of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said the BSF men of Dhumerketu camp of Cooch Behar district in West Bengal opened fire on a group of cattle traders around 8:30am while they were returning home through the border along with some cattle.
Shahinul was hit by bullets in the back, legs and hands. He however managed to reach home.
Later, he died on the way to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
Lt Col Mahbubur Rahman, commanding officer of Lalmonirhat 15 BGB Battalion, said the BGB already sent a letter to the BSF, protesting at the killing.

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