BGB, BSF to jointly probe border killings

The Bangladesh Border Guard (BBG) and the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will jointly investigate border killings. This was decided by the heads of both forces during a five-day discussion held in Dhaka.

Major General Aziz Ahmed, director general of Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) said that through this process, both sides will have clear information reports Daily Star.

The five-day conference was held at BGB headquarters located in the capital's Pilkhana area.

Both sides, led by the head of the forces, attended the talks that began on May 11.

After the talks came to a close, a joint press briefing was arranged this morning.

Both sides agreed to invite journalists to open the activities of the border troopers to public, BGB chief Major General Aziz said.

His Indian counterpart, K K Sharma, director general of the Border Security Force (BSF), said talks were held focusing on moving forward to foster cooperation among both forces.