Indian smuggler shot dead by BSF along Kurigram border

An Indian smuggler has been shot and killed by the Border Security Force (BSF) of India along the Fulbaria upazila border in Kurigram.

The deceased was known as Jahanur Alam, 24, son of Kabidul Islam, hailed from Bhoram Poyosti village in Dinhata thana of India’s Kochbihar district.

Lalmonirhat BGB-15 Battalion Lt. Col. Mehedi Imam confirmed the matter on Thursday noon (April 3).

The incident took place in the Indian Marakuti (Bhoram Poyosti) area, about 200 yards from the zero line, next to the 3rd sub-pillar of the international border pillar number 929 on the Gorakamandal border of the upazila.

Upon receiving the news, members of the Gorkomandal BGB camp under the Lalmonirhat BGB-15 Battalion intensified patrols on the border and called for a flag meeting with the BSF. Later, BSF took the body around 10:00 am.