, Oct. 10 -- A Bangladeshi farmer was injured when the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire along Jamalpur border in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia on Saturday morning.

The injured farmer is Sajul Hossain, 30, son of Sabaj Hossain of Jamalpur village.

The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. near main border pillar 152/10-S along the Jamalpur border.

According to locals, Sajul was cutting grass near the zero line when a patrol team from BSF's 146 Battalion opened fire, leaving him injured.

A regular BGB patrol from Jamalpur BOP swiftly took position and returned fire in self-defense and to safeguard local residents, said a press release from 47 BGB Battalion.

Patrols and surveillance have been intensified, with high alert decla...