Bangladeshi national killed in BSF firing during border smuggling bid in West Bengal

A Bangladeshi national was killed on Wednesday when BSF personnel fired to thwart a narcotics smuggling bid in West Bengal.

A 24-year-old Bangladeshi national was killed on Wednesday when BSF personnel fired to thwart a narcotics smuggling bid along the International Border in West Bengal, a senior officer of the force said.

The incident took place about 200 metres inside the Indian territory at around 1:40 am near border post Nawada in Malda district of the state.