A Bangladeshi young man was gunned down by some members of the Indian Border Security Force(BSF) along Patgram border in Patgram upazila on Tuesday morning. The shooting  occurred near No 862 main pillar of Shamsernagar Kanirbari under No 3 ward of Jagatber union of the upazila. Read:Bangladeshi injured in BSF firing along Lalmonirhat border The deceased was identified as Rifat Hossain, 30, son of Islam Hossain of Munshirhat Najirgomani area in the upazila. Belal Hossain, Company Commander of BGB-61 battalion, said a patrol team of BSF opened fire on a group of cattle traders when they went to the border to bring cattle around 10:30 am. Later, Indian police and BSF took away the body. Read:Indian teen shot by BSF handed over by BGB A letter was sent to BSF seeking return of the body after holding a flag meeting, said Belal. In September, Indian Border Security Force had reiterated its policy of using non-lethal weapons on the Bangladesh-India border. Read:BSF won't let BGB build mosque at 200-year-old site The BSF made the assurance in response to the concerns expressed by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on border deaths. The BSF assured that all unarmed and innocent trespassers and victims of human trafficking will be handed over to BGB personnel.

A Bangladeshi national was shot and wounded by the members of Indian Border Security Force(BSF) along Durgapur border in Aditmari upazila of Lalmonirhat district early Tuesday. The victim was identified as Milon Islam, son of Raza Mia of Chauratari area. Read: Indian teen shot by BSF handed over by BGB Quoting local people, BGB said, the BSF troops from Padna Camp opened fire on a group of Bangladeshi people numbering 4/5 when they reached near border pillar no 925, leaving Milon injured. Later, he was taken to Lalmonirhat Sadar Hospital from where he was taken to Rangpur Medical College and Hospital, said commanding officer of BGB-15 Battalion, Towhid. A letter has been sent to BSF protesting the incident, he said.