Tea worker killed in BSF firing in Moulvibazar

He was herding cows in his own land when shot dead, police say

The Indian Border Security Force has reportedly killed a Bangladeshi tea worker in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura Upazila.

Kulaura Police Station chief Omar Faruq Mondol confirmed the incident occurred along the border in Muraichhara on Thursday afternoon.

The victim has been identified as Sukhiram Urang, 25, a resident of the slum in the Muraichhara tea garden.

Sukhiram had gone to herd cows in his own land when the BSF started firing indiscriminately at him, said the police officer.

Sukhiram had tried to save his life by running away but failed, he added.

He was shot in the back and declared dead when locals took him to the Kulaura Upazila Health Complex, according to police.

SSN Mahfuzul Islam, the physician who attended to the victim at the health complex, said Sukhiram was brought in dead and there was a big hole in his back.

Makon Urang, Sukhiram’s uncle, said his nephew was a gentleman who was shot by the BSF while herding his cows.

BGB Commander ASM Zakaria said the victim had gone to no man’s land with his cattle. The border guard has protested the incident at a meeting with the BSF in the afternoon.

Another meeting has been called for Friday.