BSF kills man at Cumilla border

CUMILLA, Oct 08 (UNB): Members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a 33-year-old Bangladeshi man near the Paharpur border adjacent to the Jashpur BGB camp in Goliara union of Cumilla Sadar upazila on Monday.
The deceased, Kamal Hossain, was the son of Idu Mia and a resident of Jolai Kuriapara village in Sadar upazila. Lt. Col. Md. Iftekhar Hossain, the BGB-10 commander, confirmed the incident.
He said Kamal reportedly crossed about 25 yards into Indian territory.
Kamal's brother, Hiron Mia, said BSF personnel shot Kamal at around 7:00 pm. Following the shooting, BSF took his body away in an Indian ambulance.
When contacted, the Jashpur BGB camp company commander advised Kamal’s family to wait for getting the boby.