Youth tortured by BSF
A Bangladeshi youth was tortured allegedly by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) early yesterday. The victim was identified as Aktarul Islam, 26, son of Sobhan Sardar of Toluigachha village in Sadar upazila. Md Giasuddin, Subedar of Kushkhali BGB camp, said a cowboy, who went to bring cattle near the border, was brutally tortured in Indian territory opposite to Chhoygharia border area by the BSF and later dumped near a border pillar. He was admitted to Satkhira Sadar Hospital in critical condition. Lt Col Abu Baser, Captain of Satkhira 38 BGB battalion, said on hearing the news, they have sent a protest letter along with a photograph of the victim to the Koijuri BSF camp in India.
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