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Border Guard Bangladesh
(BGB) personnel patrol in the
Naf river to stop the illegal entry of Myanmar
Rohingya
refugees, near Teknaf in southern Cox's Bazar district,
on November
25, 2016 AFP
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A Bangladeshi fisherman has been killed and one injured
in Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) shooting on Teknaf border in Cox’s Bazar.
The incident took place in the Naf River around 6:30am
Monday.
The deceased is Nurul Amin, son of Kabir Ahmed of
Chowdhurypara village under the upazila.
Witness fisherman Mohammad Hakim said: “We three
including Amin went for fishing on Moulvibazar Point of Naf River in the
morning. At that time, seven BGP members drove a patrol boat into Bangladesh
territory.”
“They opened fire on us, leaving two injured. Later with
the help of other fishermen we rushed the duo to Teknaf Health Complex where
doctor declared Amin dead,” he added.
Hospital’s Medical Officer Dr Suban Das said: “Amin died
due to excessive bleeding and another fisherman has been sent to Cox’s Bazar
Sadar Hospital as his condition deteriorated.”
Teknaf OC Abdul Majid said he was informed about the
matter. “I sent a police team to Teknaf hospital after BGB commander informed
me about the shooting incident,” he added.
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