BSF kills another Bangladeshi
28 killed in 4 months and 108 in 13 months
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) killed one more Bangladeshi along Fotehpur frontier under Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj early Monday as the killing spree on Bangladesh border continues unabated despite India's repeated pledges to stop such killings.(TBT Report)
According to UNB News Agency, BSF shot a Bangladeshi national to death at Fotehpur frontier under Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj early Monday. The deceased was identified as cattle trader Safiqul, 22, son of Belal Uddin of Fatehpur village.
Sources said Indian border troops of Subghati border camp near pillar no. 13 opened fire on Safiqul late at night as he crossed the border to purchase cattle, leaving him dead on the spot. Commander of 39 Rifles Battalion Major Nazrul Islam confirmed the incident. He said they have sent a letter to their Indian counterparts protesting the killing and demanding immediate return of the body.
The killings of unarmed Bangladeshis by the BSF on the border are continuing in clear violation of the spirit of good neighborliness as well as international law and despite repeated pledges by the Indian authorities to stop it. In every meeting between BSF and BDR and also between the higher level officials of the two countries, the Indian side assures that killing of Bangladeshis by its forces on the border would come to an end immediately. But this pledge is seldom implemented.
With this BSF killed 28 Bangladeshis in last four months and to 108 in last 13 months. The number of Bangladeshis killed by BSF during the nine years period from January 1, 2000 to June 14, 2010 stands at 833. BSF also injured 860 and abducted 903 Bangladeshis in the same period.
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According to UNB News Agency, BSF shot a Bangladeshi national to death at Fotehpur frontier under Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj early Monday. The deceased was identified as cattle trader Safiqul, 22, son of Belal Uddin of Fatehpur village.
Sources said Indian border troops of Subghati border camp near pillar no. 13 opened fire on Safiqul late at night as he crossed the border to purchase cattle, leaving him dead on the spot. Commander of 39 Rifles Battalion Major Nazrul Islam confirmed the incident. He said they have sent a letter to their Indian counterparts protesting the killing and demanding immediate return of the body.
The killings of unarmed Bangladeshis by the BSF on the border are continuing in clear violation of the spirit of good neighborliness as well as international law and despite repeated pledges by the Indian authorities to stop it. In every meeting between BSF and BDR and also between the higher level officials of the two countries, the Indian side assures that killing of Bangladeshis by its forces on the border would come to an end immediately. But this pledge is seldom implemented.
With this BSF killed 28 Bangladeshis in last four months and to 108 in last 13 months. The number of Bangladeshis killed by BSF during the nine years period from January 1, 2000 to June 14, 2010 stands at 833. BSF also injured 860 and abducted 903 Bangladeshis in the same period.
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