At least two Bangladeshis were gunned down in Molani Frontier of Thakurgaon when Bangladesh Rifles (BDR)) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF)) exchanged gunfire at Telkupi, Keraniganj in Chapainawabganj dist yesterday. Both were shot dead by Indian Border Security Force when they went to bring their cows back home from near Molani frontier in Haripur upazila yesterday.Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) sources said BSF troops from Nawgaon BOP fired several shots, "killing both on the spot". The BSF personnel took away the bodies after the shootings at about 5.35 am.
When contacted, commander Kamruzzaman of BDR said they "strongly protested the incident and asked BSF to return the bodies immediately". A Company Commander-level flag meeting between BDR and BSF was held on the frontier in the morning. It was decided at the meeting that BSF would return the bodies in the evening.