Two Bangladeshi nationals, including a college student, were reportedly shot dead by the members of India Border Security Force (BSF) along Pathariadar border in Kasba upazila of Brahmanbaria district early Saturday.
The deceased were identified as Morsalin, son of Hebju Mia of Batenbari village and a HSC second year student of Gopinathpur Shahalam Degree College and Nabi Hossain, 40 of Madhupur village in the upazila.
Young man shot in Brahmanbaria
The bodies of the deceased were kept at a hospital in Agartala area of India, said the victims’ families.
A number of Bangladeshi young men were injured during the firing and they were taken to Cumilla for treatment, said locals.
Commanding Officer of Chandidar BGB Camp, Subedar Md Moinuddin, said “We have received report of one death. The current situation along the border is normal.”
Kasba Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md. Samiul Islam said that they have received information about one person died in BSF firing.
Witnesses said when a group of 20-25 people gathered along the border BSF members opened fire on them, leaving Morsalin dead.
Family members of the deceased said some people called Morsalin out from home at night and took him to Pathariadar border.
Nabi Hossain was also went there, said his family.
Sabur, a resident of Madhupur village said he visited the house of Nabi Hossain and his son claimed that his father was killed during the firing.
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