3 Bangladeshi hurt in BSF firing in 2 dists

Three Bangladeshi nationals suffered bullet wounds in firing by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Thakurgaon and Satkhira Sunday and Saturday evening, reports UNB.

In Thakurgaon, two Bangladeshi nationals were shot by the BSF members along Beurjhari border in Baliadangi Upazila early Sunday.

The victims were identified as Ramijuddin (35), son of Tasiruddin, and Sadequl (40), son of Alimul of Charaigati village in the upazila.

Major Touhid Hossain of Border Guard Bangladesh Battalion-30 said the BSF members from Borobillah camp opened fire on Ramijuddin and Sadequl when they went to the bordering area for bringing cattle in the early hours, leaving them injured.

In Satkhira, a Bangladeshi national sustained bullet injuries when a group of BSF members shot him at Madra border in Kalaroa upazila Saturday.

The victim was identified as Iqbal Hossain (25), son of Ershad Ali of Madra village in the upazila. BGB sources said the BSF troops from Darkanda camp opened fire on a group of Bangladeshi people, numbering 4 to 5, when they went to the bordering area, leaving them injured.

Meanwhile, a group of Indian people picked up a cowboy along with four cattle at Chesorkona area along Kurma border in Kamalganj Upazila of Moulvibazar district  Sunday.

The victim was identified as Raza Mia, son of Siddiq Mia of Tilagaon village in the upazila.