A 25-year-old Bangladeshi man was injured in firing by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Azmatpur border in the Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj early Saturday.
The injured is Shahidul Islam, the son of Anarul Islam of Bagichapara of the upazila, said Lt Col Golam Kibria, commander of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) 59th Battalion.
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The incident happened around 2 am when a group of six smugglers, including Shahidul, was returning to Bangladesh from India with a consignment of Phensedyl. The group was approximately 130 yards inside Indian Territory, near the Azmatpur border, said the BGB official.
The BSF personnel stationed at a nearby camp opened fire on the group, resulting in Shahidul being shot. His companions managed to rescue him and flee back to Bangladesh, added Lt Col Kibria.
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Later, he (Shahidul) was admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital by his relatives.