Two Bangladeshis taken away by BSF: One escapes

According to BDR sources and villagers, Md Alal, 14, and Md Yunus, 20, were taken away by BSF men and Indians when they were cutting grass in a field near their house.

However, Md Alal managed to escape and came back home. He was admitted to a local hospital. But Yunus is yet to come back home. Villagers apprehended that he might have been gunned down by BSF.

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When contacted, the Commonding Officer (CO) of No-1 BDR Battalion, Lt Col Sayed Quamuruzzaman, said he sent protest letters to BSF but is yet to get the reply.