A 27-year-old man, Shamsul Islam, was injured after being shot by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) at the Bishwambarpur border in Sunamganj district early Monday morning.
Shamsul, son of Abdus Sattar from Rajapur village in Dhanpur union, reportedly crossed the international border near pillar 1210/10S at around 3:45 AM, allegedly for smuggling purposes, according to sources from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and local residents.
During the incident, the BSF fired five rounds, one of which struck Shamsul in the shoulder. Locals said Shamsul was accompanied by several others, who managed to flee unharmed.
Chanakandi BOP Nayek Subedar Tafsir Tarfdar confirmed the incident, stating that the BSF used “sita guli” (pellet shots). Shamsul is currently receiving treatment at Sunamganj 250-bed Sadar Hospital.
