Indian forces kill Bangladeshi youth along Lalmonirhat border

A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Sreerampur border under Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat district on Wednesday.

He was killed in firing of the BSF personnel at 140 Raninagar Ratanpur Camp of BSF early Wednesday morning.

The deceased was identified as Jahidul Islam, 22, son of Dulal Hossain of Islampur village in the upazila.

Subedar Mozammel, Company Commander of BGB-61 Battalion, said a BSF patrol team opened fire on a group of cattle traders when they went to the Indian border to bring cattle in the early hours.

Jahidul died on the spot and later Indian police of Mekhliganj Police Station came and took the the body inside India, he said.

“We have requested BSF for holding a flag meeting over the matter and other details will be available after the meeting,” Mozammel said.

In September, Indian Border Security Forces had reiterated its policy of using non-lethal weapons on the Bangladesh-India border.

The BSF made the assurance in response to the concerns expressed by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on border deaths.