A Bangladeshi fisherman was ‘shot and injured’ by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) while fishing in the Mahananda River on the Bholahat border of Chapainawabganj on Saturday (February 17) morning.

Bholahat police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Suman Kumar confirmed the matter today. 

Injured youth identified as Jahangir Alam, 24, son of Abdul Quddus of Kolni Para,Daldaliunion. 

The victim was shot in the right elbow. Police were sent to the spot after receiving the information, OC said.

Lieutenant Colonel Golam Kibria, commander of 59 BGB battalion, calimed that the youth was injured when the BSF personnel fired a round at him as he crossed the border and entered the Indian border.

Later, locals rescued the injured youth and took him to the Bholahat Upazila Health Complex. 

After first aid, he was taken to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Golam Kibria added.

BDST: 1624 HRS, FEB 17, 2024
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