Rustler shot dead

Statesman News Service

MALDA, June 21: A gunbattle ensued between Border Security Force and Bangladesh Rifles personnel last night when a Bangladeshi cattle smuggler tried to cross the Indo-Bangladesh border. The incident took place near Mahadipur border outpost in Malda’s English Bazaar police station area, an officer said. Malda’s additional SP said the Bangladeshi cattle smuggler, Jakir Hossain (35), was shot dead in the firing and a mobile phone and 29 heads of cattle that he had in two were seized . Officials said that the Border Security Force has stepped up vigilance along the Indo-Bangladesh border following the “unprovoked” firing incident last night. Bangladesh government too is looking into the matter following a complaint lodged by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, officials informed.#