Tension in Boraibari area

MANKACHAR (Indo-Bangla Border), April 23: There is visible tension in the Boraibari border outpost area, in the adverse possession of Bangladesh, though the situation on the international boundary along Assam and Meghalaya was reported to be normal today, reports PTI. This correspondent who visited the border areas and Boraibari, where 16 BSF jawans were killed and another two injured by Bangladesh Rifles on Wednesday, found Boraibari village almost deserted with a few men guarding cattle. The men refused to talk or even respond and ran away when hailed. The people, who pay revenue in Dhubri district, seemed afraid to venture back home after the firing ceased though people in neighbouring villages had returned. Dhubri district Deputy Commissioner Gayatri Baruah said about 90 per cent of the people had returned home nearby Meghalaya and Dhubri town, besides the jungles, where they had sought safety. Shops and markets have opened, but were downing shutters before sunset. Our Tura Correspondent adds: One more civilian died of his injuries at Tura Mission Hospital on early morning Monday. He is the second civilian to die after Bangladesh Rifles (BRD) began shelling Indian positions over the Boraibari incident. The deceased identified as Dhiren Chandra Saha, aged around sixty, was hit by shrapnel from the mortar shelling. Osn the 18th of this month. He had been seriously hit on his stomach and due to excessive bleeding the doctors were unable to save him in spite of their best efforts. Meanwhile, BDR officials from Kamalpur BOP handed over the body of havilder Dhyan Chand at Mahendraganj BSF post at 5.30 in the evening. The body was received by the commandant of 118 BSF Battalion SK Zutshi. Two injured BSF jawans who were captured by BDR personnel were also handed over at the same time.