BSF will be informed of the matter, says BGB official
Md Serajul Islam, Sylhet: Two Bangladeshi men were shot and injured allegedly by Khasia people at Majhergaon border area in Sylhet’s Companiganj upazila on Thursday.
The injured are Sudhanshu Das, 45, son of Hemant Das of Majhergaon village and Mokhleshur Rahman, 30, son of Tota Mia.
Locals said some Bangladeshi nationals went to Hataru, which is near Indian border, to collect grass for their cows on Thursday morning.
Indian Khasias allegedly fired at them at about 12pm, when they were returning from the place, said Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB-46) Commander Lt Col Md Saiful Islam Chowdhury.
Sudhanshu Das was shot in the leg and Tota Mia in the hand. They got treatment at a local hospital after returning to Bangladesh.
Border Security Force (BSF) will be informed of the matter, said Commander Chowdhury.