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1 hurt as BDR, BSF trade 2000 rounds
Tue, Jun 15th, 2010 8:05 pm
Sylhet, June 15 (bdnews24.com)– At least one person was injured as Bangladesh and Indian border forces exchanged 2000 rounds of gunfire on Tuesday at Tamabil border at Jaintapur Upazila in Sylhet.
BDR says a Bangladeshi, Abdul Jalil, 35, was injured in the gunfight and is now admitted to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital.
Locals, however, said three persons, including Jalil, received bullet injuries.
Of two others, one was identified as Khokon Miah while the other's name could not be ascertained immediately.
Both were admitted to Jaintapur Upazila Health Complex.
21 Rifles Battalion commander Lt Col Khandaker Zahirul Alam said some 50-60 people from the Khasia community entered some 300 yards into Bangladesh territory at Naljuri of Sripur border at around 11:30am to cultivate lands.
"We obstructed them but they defied us and were continuing with their farming," he said.
He said they hoisted red flag at the time.
BSF opened fires from Indian territory and BDR retaliated, the official said.
The gunfire continued for one hour from 12 noon.
Alam said the Khasia people had also entered into the Bangladesh territory on Monday with the help of BSF and cultivated land with tractor.
BDR protested it but they did not take it into account, he added.
A flag meeting is supposed to be held on Wednesday.
1 hurt as BDR, BSF trade 2000 rounds | Bangladesh | bdnews24.com
Tue, Jun 15th, 2010 8:05 pm
Sylhet, June 15 (bdnews24.com)– At least one person was injured as Bangladesh and Indian border forces exchanged 2000 rounds of gunfire on Tuesday at Tamabil border at Jaintapur Upazila in Sylhet.
BDR says a Bangladeshi, Abdul Jalil, 35, was injured in the gunfight and is now admitted to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital.
Locals, however, said three persons, including Jalil, received bullet injuries.
Of two others, one was identified as Khokon Miah while the other's name could not be ascertained immediately.
Both were admitted to Jaintapur Upazila Health Complex.
21 Rifles Battalion commander Lt Col Khandaker Zahirul Alam said some 50-60 people from the Khasia community entered some 300 yards into Bangladesh territory at Naljuri of Sripur border at around 11:30am to cultivate lands.
"We obstructed them but they defied us and were continuing with their farming," he said.
He said they hoisted red flag at the time.
BSF opened fires from Indian territory and BDR retaliated, the official said.
The gunfire continued for one hour from 12 noon.
Alam said the Khasia people had also entered into the Bangladesh territory on Monday with the help of BSF and cultivated land with tractor.
BDR protested it but they did not take it into account, he added.
A flag meeting is supposed to be held on Wednesday.
1 hurt as BDR, BSF trade 2000 rounds | Bangladesh | bdnews24.com