Sun News Desk: A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead allegedly by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in Dinajpur Hili border area.

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The incident occurred early Friday inside India near the 285 sub-boundary pillar of the border.

The deceased was identified as Shahbul Hossain Babu, 23, son of Abul Hossain, a resident of the Dharanda village of Hakimpur upazila.

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BSF men fired two rounds of bullet when Shahbul with others crossed into the Indian territory. Shahbul died on the spot.

Border Guard Bangladesh of Joypurhat-20 Battalion Commander Lt Colonel Rafiqul Islam said they could not confirm whether the man was Bangladeshi or Indian.

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He also said the BSF is being contacted to confirm the matter

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Bangladeshi shot dead BSF border Hili Dinajpur

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