Dhaka/New Delhi: An apparently drunk BSF jawan strayed into Bangladeshi territory and shot dead three persons, including an infant, before being detained by BDR personnel, officials said today.
The jawan, R P Singh, after crossing the international border, entered Maingudi village in Panchagargh district last night and opened fire after a scuffle with locals, BSF Deputy Inspector General K Srinivasan told PTI in New Delhi.
Three persons -- Ghulam Mustafa (50), Hajira Begum (25) and Mamun (seven months) were killed on the spot while another person was injured, he said.
BDR s operations director Colonel Anisur Rahman said in Dhaka that the villagers captured the "drunk soldier" after incapacitating him by throwing a sharp weapon and later handed him over the to BDR authorities.
The soldier has been admitted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital with head injuries, the BDR said.
"A flag meeting was held today where the BSF apologised for the unfortunate incident and assured that suitable action will be taken against the jawan after proper inquiry," Srinivasan said.
After the flag meeting, BSF DIG R Chandra Mohan and BDR s Colonel Aftabul Islam jointly visited the victim s homes.
The BDR has offered to hand over the jawan to the BSF.
Two BSF doctors were also sent to examine the injured jawan who reported that he was fit to be brought back to India. Singh is likely to be handed over soon.
BDR has returned the service weapon of the jawan.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry has "strongly condemned" the incident and said "relevant authorities will carry out an inquiry into it".
