Cattle trader tortured by BSF, dies
A cattle trader who was tortured allegedly by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) succumbed to his injuries at the upazila health complex in the district yesterday morning.
The Bangladeshi trader identified as Sohel Mia, 28, was found unconscious on no-man's land of Sreerampur border of Patgram upazila.
He was caught by the Indian border guards while he was returning home with Indian cattle along with four other men early hours of yesterday, said Sohel's father Mahasin Ali at Burimari border village of Patgram upazila.
Mahasin said his son and four others went to India for bringing Indian cattle on Friday night. The Indian border guards of Panishala camp of Changrabandha 61 BSF Battalion in Cooch Behar district left his son on no-man's in a critical condition after torturing mercilessly, he said.
Dr Rafiqul Islam, resident medical officer Patgram Upazila Health Complex, said Sohel was injured critically in his back, head, face, eyes, hands and legs. He died in the hospital within 20 minutes of admission, Dr Rafiqul said.
The Commanding Officer (CO) of Lalmonirhat 15 BGB Battalion Lt Col Golam Morshed said BGB sent a letter to the BSF with strong protest yesterday. The Indian side, however, denied torturing Sohel, he added.
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