BartaBangla Report ::Two alleged smugglers were killed in a ‘shootout’ between members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and a group of smugglers at Kachugari border point in Panchbibi upazila early Wednesday.
The deceased were identified as Rana and Mahidul.
Lieutenant Colonel Sabbir, commanding officer of Joypurhat BGB Battalion-3, said on secret information that some smugglers were bringing in a huge consignment of Phensidyl syrup from India through Kachugari, a team of BGB led by Habildar Rafique launched a drive in the area around 10.00pm.
Sensing danger, the smugglers equipped with sharp weapons attacked the BGB members.
Later, BGB team fired 12 rounds of bullet in retaliation, leaving Rana and Mahidul injured.
They with critically injuries were admitted to Joypurhat Modern Hospital where they died at about 1.00am.
Their other associates managed to get away.
Later, the BGB team seized 200 bottles of Phensidyl from the scene.