BSF kills Bangladeshi cattle trader

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Bangladeshi cattle trader on Ghagra border of Panchagarh Sadar upazila early yesterday. 

The dead, Samiul Haque, 35, was the son of Somiz Uddin of Shyampara village of Panchagarh Sadar upazila.   

BSF troops of Singimari camp opened fire on some four to five Bangladeshi cattle traders. They were returning home through the border along with the cattle around 4:00am, said Lt Col Ariful Haque, commanding officer of 18 Battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).

Samiul was hit by bullets and critically injured. He was taken to his village home by the other traders, the BGB official told The Daily Star correspondent over the telephone.

Samiul died on his way to Rangpur Medical College Hospital, which is over 100km away.    

Later, the BGB sent a protest note to its Indian counterpart, condemning the killing.