Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Police say two Bangladeshi men have been killed by gunfire allegedly from Indian Khasi people at the Sylhet border in Companiganj Upazila.

The shooting took place on Friday afternoon at the Damdama border area of Uttar Ronikhai Union, Companiganj Police chief Shafiqul Islam said.

The victims have been identified only as Ashiqur, 19, and Moshaid, 22, both from East Turung village.

Locals said the shooting occurred about 600 yards inside Indian territory at Perihat, near sub-pillar No. 2 of main pillar 1260 at the border.

Nazmul Islam, commander of BGB-48 Sylhet, said one of the victims died on the spot after being shot by Indian Khasi people, while the other was brought back by his companions and taken to Companiganj ...