Four wounded in BSF firing at Benapole
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) resorted to unprovoked firing at Agrabhulot village yesterday afternoon, leaving at least four people wounded.
Three other people were reported missing.
The injured -- Idris, 28, Kadam Ali, 32, Ansar, 42, and Alim, 45, -- were admitted to Bagachra Hospital.
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Villagers said BSF members of Jhaudanga outpost opened fire across the border indiscriminately, creating panic among the residents. They fired at least 49 gunshots at Agrabhulot village without provocation.
The BDR lodged a strong protest with the BSF Immediately.
Villagers said BSF and BDR brought in additional troops in the area.