A Bangladeshi youth who was injured by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members firing at Durgapur Dighaltari border in Lalmonirhat died in India.

The deceased Liton Parvez, 22, was son of Moksedul Islam of Dighaltari village of Durgapur union in Aditmari upazila, reports our local correspondent.

He died around 10:00pm last night. 

Lalmonirhat 15 BGB Battalion's Commanding Officer Lt Col Mofazzal Hossain Akhand confirmed the matter today (March 27).

Liton was injured in BSF firing while bringing cows from India illegally, according to Mofazzal.

He said BSF members later took the bullet-hit Liton to Cooch Behar Hospital in India.

A letter has been sent to BSF to return Liton's body, he said, adding the BSF informed that the body will be handed over through a flag meeting after autopsy.

BDST: 1847 HRS, MAR 27, 2024
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