Cattle trader killed in BSF firing

A cattle trader was gunned down by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Wahedpur border under Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj district at early hours on Monday.
The victim has been identified as Tariqul Islam, 35, son of Yusuf Ali of Jamaipara village under Shibganj upazila of the district.
Commanding Officer (CO) of 9 battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Lieutenant Colonnel Abu Jafar Sheikh Md. Bazlul Hoque said, a group of 5/6 cattle traders entered into Indian territory near border pillar no. 16/4 through Charpanka frontier under Wahedpur Border Out Post (BOP) at around 1 am. At this, BSF members of Chandnichak camp under 20 battalion fired rubber bullets injuring Tariqul Islam seriously. His companions rescued him and took him to his house where he succumbed to injuries at around 2-30 am.
Immediately after the incident the commanding officer talked with the commandant of 20 BSF battalion of Maldah district Raj Kumar Batasa over mobile phone and protested the killing and also asked for flag meeting.
Accordingly the flag meeting was held from 10-30 am till 11-30 am at the same border, he added.
He further added that the 10 members Bangladesh team was led by additional director of 9 BGB battalion Major Minnat Ali and the 11members Indian team was led by inspector of Chandnichak camp of BSF Niraj Singh. He again said that BSF expressed sorrow for the incident and assured of proper investigation and punishment to the responsible persons.
Being informed police from Shibganj thana went to the spot, recovered the dead body and sent it to the Chapainawabganj Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy. OC of Shibganj thana Moinul Islam confirmed it.

Chapainawabganj news/ Staff Correspondent/ 23-03-15