BSF Shoots And Injures Bangladeshi; Drags Him Away to India

Border Security Force (BSF) leaders allegedly pulled a young man from Bangladesh to India after shooting him at Doulatpur Upazila on Tuesday, along the Salimerchar border.

The victim was identified as Gazi, 32, a farmer of Ramkrishnapur in the Upazila.

Quoting locals, BGB said Muradpur camp BSF leaders under Jolongi Police Station opened fire against some farmers while operating on their field near pillar No. 157/2 (S) leaving Gazi wounded.

Later, the BSF members dragged him away to India, they said.

Lt Col Rafiqul Alam, commander of the BGB battalion-47, said they learned the suspect was being treated in India.

A letter was sent to BSF seeking a flag meeting to bring back the Bangladesh national, he said.