The Indian Border Security Force shot and killed Ashraful Islam, an 18-year old Bangladeshi day-labourer and left another injured at Companiganj border in Sylhet Friday night.
Son of Abdul Ahad, the victim hailed from the village Bagarpar in Companiganj upazila.
Ilas Miah, 24, was admitted to the Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital, sources in Border Guard Bangladesh said.
Neighbours said that trigger happy BSF opened fire, from the other side of the border, on some young people who were lifting stones from Bholaganj Stone Quarry close to the Sylhet-Meghalaya border at about 9 PM, leaving Ashraf dead on the spot and Ilias seriously injured.
On intimation, BGB personnel arrived at the spot and sent Ashra’s body to the SOMCH morgue for autopsy.
BGB said that they sent Ilias to the hospital for treatment.
Ashraf’s body was handed over to his relatives Saturday afternoon following autopsy, Companiganj police said.
When contacted, Major Nayeemul Islam of BGB told New Age Saturday afternoon that the BGB lodged a formal protest with BSF over its action.
A company commander level flag meeting was called between BGB and BSF at Bholaganj border discussed the incident followed by discussions at the battalion commander level, BGB officials said.
-With New Age input
