2 Bangladeshis shot near Sylhet border
Two Bangladeshi nationals were injured, after allegedly being shot by the Indian Khasi people inside Indian territory, near Majhergaon area in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet on Thursday.
The injured were identified as Sudhangsu Das (45) and Mukhlesur Rahman of Majhergaon village.
They were treated at a local hospital with bullet wound in legs, said Lieutenant Colonel Saiful Islam Chowdhury, commanding officer of the 48 Battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).
"They claimed to have entered Indian territory for grass cutting, which is when the Khasi people opened fire, injuring the two. Officially we'll write to India's Border Security Force [BSF] regarding the matter," he said.
Illegal entry of Bangladeshis into Indian territory has turned into a serious issue in Sylhet region over the years. Many people were shot by the Khasi people, and some have died.
Regarding this matter, Colonel Saiful said, "We have continuous patrol duty in the border, but still, some manage to cross it, and such incidents take place."
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