Border Guard Bangladesh kills minor Hindu girl while she was trying to flee to India with her parents, BSF recovers dead body
AGARTALA: A minor Hindu girl from Bangladesh was allegedly shot dead by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) while she was trying to cross over to Tripura to escape atrocities in her own country.
“Reportedly, Swarna and her parents had been facing problems in Bangladesh since regime change. In the last three weeks, they attempted to cross over to Tripura thrice but failed,” a source in the home department said. BSF reports indicate that Swarna was shot by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) while trying to cross the border with her parents, Rebati Das and Rani Das. “When they were attempting to cross the border near Pillar No. 57 taking advantage of the absence of BSF at night, the BGB opened fire,” the source added.
Swarna, who managed to run a short distance after being shot succumbed to her injuries at the zero point. Her parents went back to Bangladesh but were later caught by BGB and are currently receiving treatment at Moulvibazar District Hospital. As the girl died on Indian soil, Bangladeshi authorities could not retrieve her body. A team led by the additional SP of Unakoti, along with BSF officials, recovered the body in the afternoon and sent it for post mortem.
"Swarna was killed by BGB and after all the formalities, we have handed over her body to the family through BGB in Manu check post on Tuesday,” a senior BSF official confirmed.
A 16-year-old Hindu girl from Bangladesh was tragically shot dead by Border Guard Bangladesh while trying to escape to Tripura. The incident highlights tensions at the India-Bangladesh border.
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