15 wounded in BSF firing
Monday, March 15th, 2010Bangladesh Rifles and the Indian Border Security Force traded gunfire for around three hours yesterday after BSF crossed the Jaintapur border in Sylhet and shot locals.At least 15 villagers were injured in the BSF firing, reports our staff correspondent from Sylhet.The BDR and BSF jawans fired more than a thousand shots, forcing the villagers to flee their homes, said eyewitnesses.The skirmish took place a day after BSF intruded into Bangladesh, dug bunkers and retreated following a flag meeting.Only three days back, the Indian frontier force assured their Bangladesh counterpart of no more killing of villagers in the bordering areas. ... (read more)
