Bangladeshi Farmer Injured in Shooting by Indian Border Security Force (BSF)

A Bangladeshi farmer was injured in a shooting by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) in the Kushtia region of Bangladesh on Saturday morning, according to reports.
 
The injured farmer was identified as 30-year-old Sajul Hossain, son of Sabaj Hossain, from Jamalpur.
 
The incident occurred at around 9:30 a.m. near border pillar No. 152/10. According to local residents, Sajul Hossain was cutting grass near the zero line when he was injured.
 
Following the incident, a patrol team from the Jamalpur Border Outpost (BOP), under Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) Battalion 47, promptly arrived at the scene and took up positions.
 
The injured farmer was taken to hospital, while BGB personnel continued monitoring the situation at the site. Border patrols and surveillance have also been intensified, and security has been placed on high alert, according to reports.
 
According to the commanding officer of BGB Battalion 47, the injured farmer was initially taken to the Daulatpur Upazila Health Complex under the supervision of Dr. Touhid, the Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer, before being transferred to Kushtia General Hospital.
 
Meanwhile, local residents claimed that an Indian national had been detained. However, the BGB has not confirmed the claim, stating that further details would be released after an investigation.
 
Source: South East Asia Journal