A Bangladesh national was injured as the Indian Border Security Force opened fire at Patgram border in the district along India on Saturday night.
Shahidul Islam, 42, a resident of Jagatber Union under Patgram upazila, sustained bullet injuries to his leg at about 11:30pm on Saturday and the injured was taking treatment at a private hospital in Rangpur.
Border Guard Bangladesh 61 Battalion Shamshernagar company commander Subedar Jahangir Alam said that they held a company-commander-level flag meeting in this regard with the Indian Border Security Force.
鈥榃e have protested at the incident,鈥� he added.
He said that the BSF fired at the Bangladeshi man, who he was allegedly involved in cattle smuggling.
The incident took place at a time when a tense situation was prevailing in bordering areas between Bangladesh and India over the construction of border fences.