Indian BSF kills 20 Bangladeshis in last three months: Odhikar
The killing spree of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Bangladesh border continues unabated taking the total of killing to 20 in last three months and to 100 in last 13 months.UNB says: Some 20 Bangladeshi nationals were allegedly killed by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Bangladesh-India border between January 1 and March 31 this year, according to a report released by Odhikar, a rights group.
Among the victims, nine people were killed allegedly by gun shots, while the rest were allegedly beaten to death, the report added.Besides, 20 people were injured in firing, and it is alleged that four others were assaulted while four were abducted by the BSF during the same period.
On the other hand, some 24 people allegedly died in the hands of law enforcers across the country during the same period. Among them, five were killed under custody, the Odhikar report said.
Some 52 people were killed and 3741 others were injured across the country due to political violence in last three months. Of the violence, 154 incidents were recorded as intra-party conflicts within the ranks of the ruling Awami League, killing 8 people and injuring 158 others, while 27 incidents were recorded as internal conflict within main opposition BNP, which injured 340 people.
Some 38 journalists were injured, 26 were threatened and 17 others were assaulted across the country up until the end of March this year. Besides, eight journalists and one newspaper office were attacked during the same period.
According to TBT Report: the number of Bangladeshis killed by BSF during the nine years period from January 1, 2000 to March 23, 2010 stands at 825. BSF also injured 859 and abducted 898 Bangladeshis in the same period.
Among the victims, nine people were killed allegedly by gun shots, while the rest were allegedly beaten to death, the report added.Besides, 20 people were injured in firing, and it is alleged that four others were assaulted while four were abducted by the BSF during the same period.
On the other hand, some 24 people allegedly died in the hands of law enforcers across the country during the same period. Among them, five were killed under custody, the Odhikar report said.
Some 52 people were killed and 3741 others were injured across the country due to political violence in last three months. Of the violence, 154 incidents were recorded as intra-party conflicts within the ranks of the ruling Awami League, killing 8 people and injuring 158 others, while 27 incidents were recorded as internal conflict within main opposition BNP, which injured 340 people.
Some 38 journalists were injured, 26 were threatened and 17 others were assaulted across the country up until the end of March this year. Besides, eight journalists and one newspaper office were attacked during the same period.
According to TBT Report: the number of Bangladeshis killed by BSF during the nine years period from January 1, 2000 to March 23, 2010 stands at 825. BSF also injured 859 and abducted 898 Bangladeshis in the same period.
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