A Bangladeshi youth named Rafiul Islam Tuklu was shot dead by allegedly India's Border Security Force (BSF) at Patgram frontier in Lalmonirhat district early Sunday (January 28).

The incident took place at around 4am in Angarpota-Dahagram border under Patgram upazila.

The 29-year-old deceased was son of Afzal Hossain, a resident of Banger Bazar Dangapara village under Ward no-2 at Dahagram union in the upazila. He was a cattle trader by profession.

According to locals, a patrol team of Arjun Camp under BSF -6 in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district of India opened fire when Tuklu along with several other were reportedly trying to smuggle cattle through the border, leaving him dead on the spot.

BSF then, took the body to Mekhliganj Police Station in India, said the locals.

Panbari BGB Camp under BGB Battalion-51 Commander Subedar Amanuzzaman confirmed the matter.

He said a letter has been sent to BSF protesting the incident and also asking to return the body immediately through a flag meeting.

BDST: 1501 HRS, JAN 28, 2024
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