Despite assurance of the Border Security Force of India of an end to killing and abduction, these types of incidence are still continuing in different border areas across the country, much to cause tension for its Bangladesh counterparts
At least 10 people have been killed and 20 people were abducted and tortured by the Border Security Force of India in the last three month in different border areas of Khulna region.
The Rights, a human rights organisation, presented the statistics at a press conference where law and order situation of the Jessore and Khulna were reviewed.
Executive Director of the Rights Binoy Krishna Mollick read a written statement at the press conference yesterday.
He said three people were killed by the BSF in January while seven were killed by the border security force of India in February. These killing incidents were taken place at Benapole, Moheshpur of Jhenaidah, and Meherpur border areas.
The incidents of abduction were held at Sonapur of Meherpur, Benipur of Chuadanga, Mahammadpur of Kushtia and Chandunia of Satkhira borders. Later, the BSF returned back Bangladeshis after flag meeting with the Border Guard of Bangladesh.
A total of 78 people went missing during the period from 10 districts of Khulna division. Of them, 16 are male persons while 18 are children.
The press conference was also informed that apart from killing by the BSF, a good number of people were the victim of torture by police. In the last three months, 92 violent incidents were taken place in Khulna region in which 289 people were injured.
On March, four transport workers were burnt to death in Khulna.
In the last three months, 33 violent incidents were taken place in Jessore, 17 in Khulna, 13 in Jhenaidah, 13 in Magura, four in Bagerhat, three in Narail, three in Kushtia and three in Meherpur.
