Indian Khasias kill Bangladeshi national along Sylhet border

Map of Sylhet
Map of Sylhet

A Bangladeshi young man was shot to death by members of Indian Khasia community along the border in Companiganj upazila in Sylhet early Monday, reports UNB.

The deceased is Saddam Hossain, 25, son of late Makhtasir Miah of Kolabari village in the upazila.

Quoting locals, officer-in-charge of Companiganj police station Tajul Islam said Saddam crossed the border while collecting firewood in the early hours when Khasia community members fired gunshots at him, killing him on the spot.

Police recovered the body from the border area around 7am, he said, adding that the body was sent to MAG Osmani MedicalCollege Hospital for autopsy.