Bangladeshi man killed in BSF firing

A Bangladeshi man has been shot to death and two others were wounded in firing by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members along Lalmonirhat border in Kaliganj upazila.

The deceased is--Murali Chandra, 44, son of Shusheel Gidal of North Balapara area and the injured are Mizanur Rahman and Liton Mia, residents of neighboring Chandrapur area.

According to BGB, members of a patrol team of 75-Chitrakot BSF camp opened fire on some Bangladesh cattle traders along the border, leaving Murali dead on thr spot and two others injured .

Imtiaz Kabir, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kaliganj Police Station, confirmed the matter .

Lt. Colonel Md. Mofazzal Hossain Akand, commander of Lalmonirhat 15 BGB battalion, said that a flag meeting was held between the two countries over the death of the Bangladeshi national in BSF firing.