Two brothers from Assam’s South Salmara–Mankachar district are fighting for their lives after being shot by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel while fishing in a river well within Indian territory.
The incident occurred during the intervening night of March 8–9, 2026, at approximately 2:30 a.m..
According to the victims’ family, Rashidul Islam and his younger brother Rejabul Sk, residents of Village Kanaimara 1st Part, had gone to a nearby river to catch fish to arrange food for the holy month of Ramadan.
While the brothers were engaged in fishing at a spot located more than one and a half kilometers inside Indian territory from the international border with Bangladesh, personnel from the BSF’s OP No. 3 under BOP Dipchar allegedly opened fire upon them without any warning.
The firing left both brothers with life-threatening injuries. Rashidul Islam sustained grievous bullet injuries to his abdomen, while Rejabul Sk. suffered a critical gunshot injury to his head.
Both victims remain in critical condition and are currently undergoing treatment at Gate Hospital in Guwahati.
According to a complaint filed by the human rights organization Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM), the BSF personnel fled the spot immediately after the shooting.
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