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Vol. 5 Num 1117 Sun. July 22, 2007  
   
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BSF kills 1


Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Bangladeshi on Lohakuchi border under Aditmari upazila of the district yesterday.

The victim was identified as Minhaz, 32, son of Abdul Majid of Baroghariya village under the upazila.

BDR sources said the Indian border guards opened fire on Minhaz while he was walking along the border at around 5:00pm. Minhaz died instantly.

The BSF men took away the body. BDR protested the killing and sent a letter to its Indian counterpart demanding return of the body.