BDR, BSF trade gunshots on Shibganj border
Unb, Chapainawabganj
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) traded gunshots for about two hours on Kironganj border in Shibganj upazila of the district early yesterday.However, there was no report of any casualty. Inhabitants of two frontier villages -- Jaminpur and Marantola -- got panicky as tension prevailed in the area following the gunfire that broke out after Saturday midnight. BDR sources said the Indian BSF from Churi Anantapur outpost started "unprovoked" firing towards Bangladesh territory, forcing the BDR jawans to return the fire. The BSF used nearly 300 rounds of bullets against 117 fired by BDR during the exchange of fire that continued till about 2:00am. Six Rifles Battalion Commander Lt Col Lutfar Rahman said the BDR jawans have been kept on alert.
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