SATKHIRA, Oct 28 (UNB): A member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) drowned in Sonai River in Kolaro border area on Saturday night after being entangled in a rope used to smuggle goods.
The deceased is Lance Nayak Rafiq (35) of Kolaroa Kakdanga BOP and hailing from Kishoreganj district.
The smugglers set up a piece of looped rope under the river water to transport smuggled goods through Bangladesh-India border, said Lt Col Mohiuddin Ahmed, commanding officer of BGB-33 battalion.
Lance Nayak Rafiq spotted the rope while chasing a gang of smugglers around 9:30 pm to recovere some smuggled goods, said the commanding officer quoting locals.
BGB man drowns in river while chasing smugglers
FE Team | Published: October 28, 2018 22:52:49
BGB man drowns in river while chasing smugglers
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