India’s BSF returns body of Bangladeshi man killed in its firing

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has returned the body of Raju Mia, a 28-year-old Bangladeshi man, who was fatally shot along the Nagarbhita border under Baliadangi upazila of Thakurgaon.

Raju, son of Habibur Ali from Gariali village, was killed when the BSF opened fire near the 376/5 pillar of the Nagarbhita border. According to sources, Raju had crossed into Indian territory to smuggle cattle when he was shot by a BSF patrol team at Tingaon.

The BSF handed over Raju‍‍`s body to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and local police at the Jagdal BOP border outpost around 11 pm on Saturday. Baliadangi Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Firoz Kabir confirmed the incident, saying that the body was subsequently handed over to the family of the deceased.

Earlier on Saturday afternoon, a flag meeting between the BGB and BSF was convened to address the killing. During the meeting, the BGB strongly protested the fatal shooting.