3 Bangladesh nationals wounded in BSF fire at Jaintapur border
Sylhet, Feb 14 (UNB) - Three Bangladesh nationals were wounded in an unprovoked fired by Indian border security force (BSF) at Jaintapur border at about noon today.
Bullet wounded Hill Resource (Alur Bagan) manager Rashed Mia, truck worker Abdur Rahman and quarry worker Ambia Khatun were rushed to Osmany Medical Hospital and admitted.
BDR retaliated and trading of gunfire with interruptions continued till the last report from the spot came at 4-30 pm. More than 200 gunshots were heard, villagers fleeing homes from border area for shelter told UNB.
Confirming the incident BDR officials said a group of BSF troops along with Indian Khasia tribal fishermen trespassed into Bibir Haor, about half a kilometer from the borderline, at about noon and started fishing in the haor.
On resistance by BDR of Jaintapur outpost, Indian border troops opened fire at them. BDR retaliated and trading of gunfire continued, with interruptions, till the last report came in at 4-30 pm.
Residents of Bibir Haor, Ghilatail, Phulbari, Kamlari, Guabari and Kendri Haor fled homes to safer places as the gunfire continued.
Earlier on February 4, BSF troops trespassed into Balair Haor and abducted BDR Nayek Mujibur of Tamabil border outpost that followed exchange of heavy gunfire. Mujibur was however returned following a flag meeting between BDR and BSF at 8pm on that day.
Bullet wounded Hill Resource (Alur Bagan) manager Rashed Mia, truck worker Abdur Rahman and quarry worker Ambia Khatun were rushed to Osmany Medical Hospital and admitted.
BDR retaliated and trading of gunfire with interruptions continued till the last report from the spot came at 4-30 pm. More than 200 gunshots were heard, villagers fleeing homes from border area for shelter told UNB.
Confirming the incident BDR officials said a group of BSF troops along with Indian Khasia tribal fishermen trespassed into Bibir Haor, about half a kilometer from the borderline, at about noon and started fishing in the haor.
On resistance by BDR of Jaintapur outpost, Indian border troops opened fire at them. BDR retaliated and trading of gunfire continued, with interruptions, till the last report came in at 4-30 pm.
Residents of Bibir Haor, Ghilatail, Phulbari, Kamlari, Guabari and Kendri Haor fled homes to safer places as the gunfire continued.
Earlier on February 4, BSF troops trespassed into Balair Haor and abducted BDR Nayek Mujibur of Tamabil border outpost that followed exchange of heavy gunfire. Mujibur was however returned following a flag meeting between BDR and BSF at 8pm on that day.
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