27-year-old shot dead near India-Bangladesh border; locals blame BSF

When the district police contacted the BSF for clarification, the latter denied any role of their personnel in the incident

Published on: Aug 25, 2022, 14:58:13 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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A 27-year-old resident of South Salmara district in Assam was allegedly shot dead near the India-Bangladesh border in the early hours of Thursday, the police informed.

Local residents allege that Manir Zaman, a resident of Godhuli village, was a fisherman who was shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel who were posted at the border, but the police on the contrary said that the deceased was a cattle smuggler.

“The incident happened around 3 am on Thursday. Villagers of the area claim that he had gone out early to catch fish when he was allegedly shot dead by BSF personnel,” Saifur Ali, deputy superintendent of police (border) of South Salmara, said.

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When the district police contacted the BSF for clarification, the latter denied any role of their personnel in the incident.

“Though the villagers say the deceased was a fisherman, as per our records he was a cattle smuggler and was involved in cases of supplying cows illegally to Bangladesh,” Ali claimed.

The body has been sent to nearby Dhubri district for post-mortem and an investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of death.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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