Bangladesh: A Border Security Force member was injured when cattle smugglers on the India-Bangladesh border opened fire, the border guarding force said on Sunday.
The BSF spotted the movement of 8-10 cattle smugglers from India on the banks of river Jamuna heading towards the Bangladesh border, at around 10:55 pm on Saturday.
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The smugglers opened fire when the BSF ordered them to return.
"Injured BSF personnel has been evacuated to government hospital in Hili for medical treatment and his condition is presently stable," said the statement.
The 2.5 lakh personnel strong force, BSF, has been facing cattle smuggling menace for years as the smugglers had earlier also assaulted the BSF troops who used to avoid firing bullets to stop them during their movement while engaging in the illegal trade.
