BD man shot dead by Indian Khasias

SYLHET, May 28 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) handed the body of a Bangladeshi man, who was shot dead by Indian Khasias five days ago, to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Kabir Hossain, 32, of Champkanagar village under West Jaflong union of Sylhet district.

BSF members handed over the body to BGB after a flag meeting at West Jaflong border around 10:30 am, said Omar Faruque Moral, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Goainghat police station.

According to BGB, Kabir, Selim Mia and Kamil Mia from Champaknagar village went to Mayabati area along the border through the side of Mayabati waterfall on May 23.

When some Indian Khasia people started firing bullets at them Selim and Kamil managed to flee and returned to Bangladesh but Kabir could not.

On May 26, locals spotted Kabir's body lying along Indian border near Mayabati waterfall and local UP member Faruque Hossain informed the police about the matter.