Indian smuggler shot dead in Hili

The dead was identified as Shourav Poddar 35, son of Zitu Poddar of Dakshin-Para village under Indian Hili.

BDR and local sources said that a gang of smugglers consisting 20 to 25 people swooped on the BDR personnel with sharp weapons after entering 10 metres into the Bangladesh territory near main pillar 284 and 41/42 sub-pillars, also known as Football Playground.

Sensing trouble, BDR men fired a round of bullet for their safeguard, leaving Shourav dead on the spot. Other members of the gang took away the body into the Indian territory, sources added.

Company Commander of 29 Battalion Md Mozammel Hossain confirmed the incident while Lt Col Shamim Ahmed inspected the spot yesterday afternoon, according to BDR officials.

Sources said a commander level meeting between BDR and BSF was held near Dakshin-Para bordering area, but the meeting failed to reach any decision.