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Bangladeshi shot dead by BSF in Kurigram

UNB, Kurigram

Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:43 AM Last update on: Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:53 AM

A Bangladeshi youth is gunned down by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Sarialjot Kankata bordering area in Tentulia upazila. This Star file photo shows BSF members patrolling near a border between Bangladesh and India.

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) gunned down a Bangladeshi cattle trader on Roumari border in Kurigram last night.
The deceased was identified as Monser Ali, 40, son of Forman Ali, a resident of Bamoner Char area of Roumari upazila.
A group of Bangladeshi cattle traders were trying to enter the Indian territory through the border around 9:30pm for bringing cattle, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) sources said.
Sensing their attempt, a patrol team of BSF opened fired at the cattle traders, leaving Monser bullet injured.
Later, the injured was rushed to the upazila health complex where doctors declared him dead, said upazila health officer Doctor Mahfuza Sarker.