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2 Bangladeshi shepherds killed in BSF firing

Saturday, 8 September 2007


SATKHIRA Sept 07: Border Security Force (BSF) of India shot dead two Bangladeshi shepherds at Kushkhali frontier in Sadar Upazila here Friday. The deceased were identified as Ali Hossain (25), son of Barakatullah of Satani village and Harun Mollah (18), son of Anwarul Islam of Kushkhali village. BDR sources said when Ali and Harun were returning home along with their cattle through Dudli border BSF troops of Dudli camp fired seven rounds of bullet, killing both of them on the spot. BDR of Kushkhali camp also fired seven rounds of bullets in retaliation of BSF firing. BSF dragged away the bodies of the cowboys. BDR sent a letter to BSF demanding immediate return of the bodies. — UNB