One BSF personnel died, one injured after Bangladesh border guards opened fire on them when they went to trace Indian fisherman

BSF jawans across India-Bangladesh border (image: YouTube)

One Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, Head Constable Vijay Bhan Singh died and other was injured after Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) troops opened fire at them when they had gone to trace the missing Indian fisherman the latter had apprehended.

As per reports, the BGB apprehended 3 Indian fishermen who had gone for fishing in river Padma. They later released two of them and asked them to call the BSF post commander for a flag meeting.

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Later, when the BSF party had gone gone to trace the Indian fisherman, they opened fire at them.

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In this, Head Constable Vijay Bhan Singh received bullet injuries on his head and other personnel received bullet injuring on his right hand.

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The soldiers were then taken to nearest medical facilities where Head Constable Singh was declared brought dead. Injured constable was then taken to Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital in Behrampore.

OpIndia Staff: Staff reporter at OpIndia