Bangladeshi shot by BSF

9 December 2009, 17:00 PM

Our correspondent, Thakurgaon

A Bangladeshi national was injured in BSF firing on Tentulia border under Tentulia upazila in Panchagarh yesterday morning. The victim was identified as Zohirul Islam, 27, son of late Tajul Islam of Telipara village under Tentulia upazila of the district. Operation Officer of 25, Rifles Battalion (BDR) Captain Hasibun Nabi told this correspondent over cell phone that the incident occurred at about 5:40am when Zohirul went to Tentulia border near pillar no. 442/7-S for responding to nature's call. The BSF members of Haftiagoch camp fire at him leaving him seriously injured. Locals nearby rushed him to health complex. As his condition deteriorated he was shifted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital. Captain Hasib said the BDR sent a note to their counterpart the same day protesting the unprovoked firing.