2 injured in BSF gunfire along Kasba Border

Two Bangladeshi youths were injured in a firing reportedly by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the Kasba border in Brahmanbaria early Sunday.

The injured – Md Robiul Islam, 28, and Md Azad Hossain, 26, -- hailed from Shyampur frontier area of the upazila. They are currently receiving treatment at a local hospital.

According to sources, six youths intruded into Indian territories through the Khadla border around 1:30m.

Sensing their presence, the BSF reportedly fired shots leaving two of them injured, they said.

Later, their companions rescued them and took them to a local hospital.

Locals said smuggling activity, particularly of cattle, spices, cosmetics and fireworks, usually increases ahead of Eid-ul-Azha and the area is known for smuggling.

Lt Col Ziaur Rahman, commandant of the BGB-60 Battalion, said they are aware of the matter and gathering information in this regard.