Bangladeshi national killed in 'BSF firing'

SYLHET, July 20 (UNB): A 22-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by the members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Telanji in Jaintiapur upazila of Sylhet district on Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Rubel Hossain, son of Ismail Mia of the upazila.
Locals said the BSF members opened fire on some Bangladeshi nationals when they went to the area near pillar no 1301 near Sari River to collect stones at around 06:00 am, leaving three people injured.
The injured were taken to Jaintiapur Upazila Health Complex where he succumbed to his injuries.
Two other injured-Abbas Mia and Mizan Mia--were given first aid. Omar Faruk, officer-in-charge of Jointapur Police Station, they are aware of the incident and investigating it.