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Bangladeshi injured in BSF firing along border

Special Correspondent Border 2024-03-28, 3:35pm

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Bangladeshi injured in BSF firing along border



Chapainawabganj, Mar 28 - A Bangladeshi youth was injured in firing by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Sonamasjid border in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Thursday.

The injured is Oliul Islam, son of Monirul Islam Moni of Baliadighi village of Shibganj upazila.

Lt. Colonel Golam Kibria, commander of 59 BGB battalion,  said when 5-6 smugglers along with Oliul entered India around 3 am BSF personnel opened fire on them, leaving Oliul injured.

His associates rescued him and took him to Chapainawabganj district hospital. However, he did not receive treatment at the hospital and left it.

Commander of 59 BGB battalion said a letter will be sent to the BSF protesting the border firing incident.-UNB