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Bangladeshi ‘tortured to death’ by BSF

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Update: 2015-02-25 05:06:00
Bangladeshi ‘tortured to death’ by BSF

SATKHIRA: A Bangladesh national was tortured to death allegedly by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) here at bordering Lokkhidari area on Wednesday.

The deceased was identified as Sheikh Zakir Hossain, 30, son of Sheikh Nasir Hossain, residing in Labsa village of Satkhira Sadar upazila.

His family claimed that Zakir, who was working as a cattleman, was assaulted by BSF at 4:00am while returning with his cows.

The BSF left him at Laskmidari frontier breaking his hands and legs, sources said. Besides, he had several injury marks in his body, they added.

Later, locals rushed him to Khulna Medical College and Hospital (KMCH) where he succumbed to his injuries at 10:00am.

Labsa Union Parishad (UP) member Kazi Monirul Islam confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 1606 HRS, FEB 25, 2015

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