Sylhet, March 8 -- A Bangladeshi youth was killed in an attack by Khasia smugglers near the Indian border in Kanaighat upazila of Sylhet.

The victim, identified as Shahed Mia (25), son of Mosahid Mia from Mangalpur village in Kanaighat upazila, said a BGB press release issued on Friday.

According to locals, Shahed was reportedly involved in smuggling.

Commanding officer of BGB's 48th Battalion Lt Col Md Nazmul Haque said that a Bangladeshi youth was killed by Indian smugglers (Khasia). After learning about the incident from local sources, BGB informed the Indian Border Security Force (BSF), who later provided a photograph of the deceased.

"Shahed's family and local representatives identified him from the photo," he said.

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