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Bangladeshi shot dead by Indian Khasias at Sylhet border

Greenwatch Desk Border 2025-10-26, 11:19pm

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A Bangladeshi youth was killed in a shooting by Indian Khasias at the Dona border in Kanaighat upazila of Sylhet district.


The deceased, Shakil Ahmed, 25, son of Shamsul Haque of Madarpur village in Dona union, was reportedly cutting grass near pillar number 1334 when the Khasias suddenly opened fire, leaving him seriously injured.

He later died en route to the Kanaighat Upazila Health Complex, according to local Union Parishad member Md. Nazim Uddin.

Md. Abdul Awal, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kanaighat Police Station, confirmed that Shakil was rescued by locals in an injured condition but died on the way to the hospital.

Following the incident, the BGB Dona Camp verified the matter and increased patrols along the border, reports UNB. 

Shakil’s body has been sent to Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy.