Bangladeshi man shot dead by BSF on Chuadanga border
Lt Col Rafiqul Alam, commanding officer of BGB’s Maheshpur-58 Battalion, said the BSF officially confirmed the death around 8pm
A Bangladeshi man was shot dead by India's Border Security Force (BSF) inside Indian territory along the Goyespur border in Chuadanga's Jibonananda upazila today (29 November), according to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
The deceased, Shahidul Islam, 37, was the son of Loskor Ali from Goyespur village.
Lt Col Rafiqul Alam, commanding officer of BGB's Maheshpur-58 Battalion, said the BSF officially confirmed the death around 8pm.
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He said a group of alleged smugglers entered about 200 yards inside India near the 70th main pillar this afternoon "to bring in illegal drugs."
"BSF personnel opened fire on them, leaving Shahidul Islam injured. We learned that the BSF took him into their custody," Lt Col Rafiqul added.
The BGB personnel said Sujit Kumar, commandant of BSF's 32 Battalion in Nadia district of West Bengal, informed the BGB that one person had been injured by BSF fire.
Shahidul Islam's wife, Nasrin Akter, said her husband had gone to a field near the border to collect grass for cattle. "At that time, BSF members shot him dead and took away the body. We want his body back," she said.
Meanwhile, the BSF issued a statement regarding the killing and said the shooting was "unintentional".
The BSF alleged that Bangladeshi smugglers attacked South Bengal Frontier personnel in Nadia district of West Bengal while attempting illegal smuggling. "The incident occurred at BOP Matiari under the 32 Battalion, where troops repelled the attack. One Bangladeshi smuggler was killed and others fled. Weapons, Phensedyl, and liquor were seized," it said.
