Three BSF personnel injured in attack near Tripura border area

CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies, Bhopal: A group of alleged smugglers attacked Border Security Force (BSF) personnel near the India-Bangladesh international border in Tripura’s Boxanagar area. Three personnel were injured in the incident. The attackers tried to snatch the personnel’s weapons and also vandalised a government vehicle. Tension spread in the area after the incident.

According to information, around 9 a.m. on Monday, some people were allegedly trying to smuggle illegal goods near gate numbers 174 and 175 on the border under the Ashabari Border Outpost. Personnel of the 49th Battalion chased them. During the action, the BSF caught a suspected person, Hefzur Rahman, about 400 metres from the spot.

Meanwhile, three personnel from the Rahimpur Kantamura Border Outpost were travelling towards Boxanagar in a government vehicle. On the way, a crowd surrounded and attacked them. The personnel suffered injuries to the head and other parts of the body in the assault. The attackers also tried to snatch their service weapons and broke the vehicle’s windows.

As soon as information about the incident was received, additional BSF personnel reached the spot and brought the situation under control. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha strongly condemned the attack and directed officials to take swift and strict action against those responsible. Police are investigating the case. There are also reports of eight people being arrested in connection with the incident.

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