Two Bangladeshis were subjected to torture by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Kolarowa border of Satkhira district  Fact Finding Report by Odhikar HR Group Between 1.00 and 4.00 am on January 28, 2009, Alamgir Hossain (20), son of Abdul Aziz from the village of Keragachi, of Kolarowa, Satkhira, and Puto Hossain Pintu (16), son of Abdur Rashid, were bringing cattle from India. As they were crossing a field named Tarali inside India, they were arrested by BSF members. After torturing them, the BSF members left. Alamgir was found in a critical condition at the zero point on the bank of the river Sonai at dawn along the Bangladesh-India border, which was within the 3-River, Pillar 13/3 S are a, under Kakdanga BOP and Pintu had been dropped by the BSF unconscious, on the Uttar Keragachi Govt. Primary School field. At 6.00 am, they were picked up by the BDR and local residents and sent to the Kolarowa Upazilla Health Complex for treatment. Read Full Story: |
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