The incident happened early on Friday at Burirhat border area of the Upazila's Gorhal Union, BGB's Lalmonirhat 15th Battalion Commander Lt Col Ahmed Bazlur Rahman Hayati said. Quoting locals, he said that a group of 25 Bangladeshis had approached the 915 sub 8S pillar at the border to bring the cattle. A patrol team of the Satbhandaria BSF opened fire at them, hitting 38-year old Mohubar Rahman on the head, leading to his death on the spot, Hayati said. Two others who were with him were also shot and injured. Following the incident, a letter of protest was sent and a flag meeting sought with the BSF, Lt Col Hayati said.

Source: bd News24 September 02, 2016 08:15 UTC