Indian security forces shot dead two Bangladeshi border guards while they were patrolling along the country's north-western frontier, an official said Friday. Bangladesh Rifles chief Major General Shakil Ahmed told AFP the two guards suddenly came under attack by the Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) at Thursday midnight.
"They were patrolling along the Bangladesh side of the border in the Chapainawabganj district when the BSF men fired at them. Two of our troops died at the spot," Ahmed said "We've protested the firing. It's serious border violation by the BSF," he said.
India helped Bangladesh win independence from Pakistan in 1971 but relations in recent years have often been soured by border skirmishes for which both sides blame the other.
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