Despite repeated promises to bring border killings to zero, the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has shot dead 13 Bangladeshis in the first six months of the year, according to rights group Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK). Regular reports of killing and torture by BSF continue, with at least eight of the recent fatalities occurring along the Rangpur and Rajshahi borders.
Border Tensions Rise
Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) reveals that 13 Bangladeshis were killed by the BSF in the first six months of this year, despite promises to end such violence. Public prosecutor Abraham Lincoln stresses that diplomatic discussions, rather than flag meetings, are essential to resolving these ongoing border conflicts.
Escalating Border Violence
Rights group Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) reports that 13 Bangladeshis have been killed by BSF shootings in the first half of the year. Historical data shows a persistent issue, with public prosecutor Abraham Lincoln advocating for diplomatic solutions to address and mitigate these tragic incidents.
Historically, the highest number of such deaths occurred in 2020, when the BSF killed 42 Bangladeshis and tortured six others to death. In 2019, 43 people were killed, with 37 shot and six tortured to death. The lowest number of deaths in recent years was in 2018. Government data from 2009 to 2017 shows a total of 291 Bangladeshis killed by the BSF, with the most fatalities in 2009 and at least 17 deaths in 2017.
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