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India, Bangladesh exchange gunfire for 8 hours |
2006-08-11 |
(Xinhua) -- Indian Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) exchanged gunfire at border for nearly eight hours overnight, creating panic and tension in the area, local news agency UNB reported Thursday. There was no report of any casualty from the exchange of gunfire that began at 11:00 p.m. (1700 GMT) Wednesday and continued till 7 a.m. (0100 GMT) Thursday at Amalshid border in Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet district. However, Khalilur Rahman, 70, a resident of Amalshid village, died of cardiac arrest apparently from the impact of heavy sound created by mortar shells, UNB reported. Many local residents, who left their homes, are yet to return while some others were staying at their homes by digging bunkers. |
Posted by:Fred |
#8 I'ma just glad the shutter guns and one round of ammo haven't shown up yet. |
Posted by: BA 2006-08-11 16:07 |
#7 The BDR has been firing mortars into India, approximately 3000 villagers in assam state have left their homes because of the firing. |
Posted by: john 2006-08-11 15:54 |
#6 An eight hour firefight and no casulties? Sounds like an episode of "The A Team"... |
Posted by: tu3031 2006-08-11 13:15 |
#5 Looks like the "fighting" was confined to just the "graveyard" shift-- 11pm to 7am. Musta been bored. |
Posted by: GK 2006-08-11 12:48 |
#4 There are 20 million Bengali illegals in India. wot a coincidinky, thats what we got. |
Posted by: RD 2006-08-11 11:30 |
#3 Please police up all the brass, the local lamp manufacturers urgently need the materials. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2006-08-11 08:33 |
#2 Thanks, SS3550. Very informative. |
Posted by: Seafarious 2006-08-11 06:15 |
#1 What happened? To find out you might have to cut and paste until the moderators approve the link. There are 20 million Bengali illegals in India. |
Posted by: Snease Shaiting3550 2006-08-11 01:46 |