Two young men, found dead near Masudpur frontier in Chapainawabganj district on Tuesday, were killed by Indian Border Security Force (BSF), locals claimed.
The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Milon, 22, son of Kalu Mohammad, a resident of Tarapur Mandalpara village, and Senarul Islam, 24, son of Afsar Hossain, a native of Tarapur Thutapara village in Monkosha union.
"BSF troopers of Shovapur camp opened fire on a gang of smugglers entering India around 3:00am. Milon died on the spot and Senarul suffered gunshot wounds," said local Union Parishad member Habibur Rahman.
Their associates carried back Milon's body and injured Senarul from the border but the latter succumbed to his injuries, UNB reported citing the UP member.
Police recovered Milon's body from a bamboo orchard in Tarapur area and Senarul's body from Chandshikari area, said Selim Reza, officer-in-charge of Shibganj Upazila.
BGB-53 battalion Commanding Officer Lt Col Sazzad Sarwar said that the youths were members of a smuggling gang.
"It is unclear whether they were killed in BSF firing or in an internal clash," he said. "We're investigating the matter."
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