Gunfight again on Satkhira border
Our Correspondent, Satkhira
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) traded gunfire on Chanduria border in Kalaroa upazila and Gazipur border in Debhata upazila early yesterday. BDR sources said the BSF of Gobordanga camp under Swarupnagar Police Station of 24 Parganas district fired six bullets targeting the Chanduria BDR camp at about 2:30am, forcing the BDR to retaliate by firing over28 shots. On Gazipur border, the Indian border guards of Pakirdanga camp under Basirhat Police Station of the the district fired eight shots at Gazipur BDR camp at about 3:00am. In reply, BDR fired about 35 bullets, the sources added. After the incidents, the BSF reinforced its strength at all outposts and increased patrols, according to a report received from across the border. BDR personnel have also been put on alert on the Satkhira border. When contacted, Lt Col Mohammad Asif Abdur Rouf, commanding officer (CO), 41 Rifles Battalion, confirmed the border skirmishes.
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