One Bangladeshi gunned down, another picked up 'by BSF'

A Bangladeshi youth was gunned down by India's Border Security Force (BSF) members at Dongaon border in Haripur upazila early Monday.

The deceased was Sumon, 22, son of Shafirul Islam, a resident of Dangipara village.

Samiun Nabi, commanding officer of BGB-50 Battalion, said that the BSF members from Basatpur camp opened fire on a group of cattle traders when they went to border pillar No. 357, leaving Sumon dead on the spot.

The BSF members also picked up another youth Masud Rana, 20, son of Enadul.

BGB protested the incident and urged the BSF force to hold a flag meeting, said the BGB official adding that the flag meeting is likely to be held around 12:00pm.