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11 June 2009, 18:00 PM

NATIONAL

A Correspondent, Lalmonirhat

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Bangladeshi on Burimari border under Patgram upazila on Thursday night. The victim was identified as Saju Islam, 25, son of Sirajul Islam of Sreerampur village in the upazila. BDR sources said the Indian border guards opened fire on Saju while he was trying to cross the border at around 11:45pm through Sreerampur point. Locals rescued Saju with bullet injuries to his head and took him to Patgram Upazila Health Complex. Later, he succumbed to his injuries on way to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.