BSF returns cattle trader's body
Border Security Force (BSF) of India yesterday returned the body of Bangladeshi cattle trader who was gunned down on Bazruk border under Haripur upazila of Thakurgaon on Saturday morning.
The return of the body followed a flag meeting between Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and BSF, BDR sources said.
The deceased, Md Rezaul Islam, 45, of village Bagra under Baliadangi upazila of Thakurgaon, was shot as he along with another cattle trader illegally intruded into about 200 metres inside the Indian territory, BDR sources quoted the villagers as saying. His companion was also injured during the incident.
On Sunday, another Bangladeshi cattle trader, Md Shahidul Islam 42, of village Patuapara under Haripur upazila of Thakurgoan received serious bullet injuries as BSF shot him about 300 metres inside Indian territory near Fakirganj border in Haripur upazila of Thakurgaon.
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