Bangladeshi shot dead 'by BSF' in Kurigram

KURIGRAM, Sept 03 (UNB): A 35-year-old Bangladeshi national was shot dead allegedly by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Behularchar border in Rowmari upazila of Kurigram district on Sunday.
The dead was indentifird as Manik Mia, son of Abdul Baten of Shoulmari area.
Local people said Manik along with 15-20 people went to 1062-2 S pillar of the bordering area at 12:30 am on Saturday.
The BSF members from Kuchnimara camp opened fire on them, leaving Manik dead on the spot.
However, local people managed to bring his body back.
Rup Kumar Sarkar, officer-in-charge of Roumari thana, said police recovered the body of Manik and took it to the local police station.
Commanding officer of BGB-35, Lieutenant Colonel Mashruki, said they heard about the incident but he could not confirm it.