BSF shoots 2 youths on Benapole border

Two Bangladeshi young men were injured in firing by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Putkhali border here early Saturday.
The victims—both cattle traders—were identified as Alam Hossain,23, son of Mizanur Rahman of Kagajpukur village, and Faruk Hossain, 30, son of Ali Ahmed of Putkhali village.Commanding officer of BGB 23 Lieutenant Colonel Abdur Rahim said BSF members of Angrail camp in India opened fire on a group of Bangladeshi cattle traders, including Faruk and Alam, while they along with others were entering the country with cattle through the border point around 4:30 am, leaving Faruk and Alam injured.However, the other cattle traders brought the duo into the Bangladesh territory. -UNB, Benapole