Tripura :BSF Personnel attacked, 9 arrested including three women in Tripura
- Smugglers attacked BSF personnel in Tripura; 9 arrested, including 3 women
- 3 injured, including an Assistant Commandant; attack was sudden by smugglers/mob
Agartala :A video was going viral in which BSF Personnel were attacked in the Ashabari area of Boxanagar, Tripura, a group of smugglers attacked Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, leaving three of them injured. The personnel’s vehicles were also vandalized. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday morning near the barbed-wire border fence, close to gates 174 and 175 near the Ashabari Border Outpost (BOP). It is alleged that the smugglers were attempting to transport illicit goods through the area when they were pursued by personnel from the 49th Battalion who were on duty; the smugglers then launched a sudden attack. Given the gravity of the situation, a large contingent of police and the Tripura State Rifles has been deployed in the area. Reports indicate that the attackers also attempted to seize weapons from the injured personnel and vandalized a government vehicle.
It is reported that when the BSF personnel pursued the smugglers, the latter fled in different directions. However, the BSF managed to apprehend one suspected smuggler, identified as Hefjur Rahman, about 400 meters from the scene. Meanwhile, three BSF personnel from the Rahimpur Kantamura BOP were traveling toward Boxanagar in a vehicle. Upon reaching a checkpoint, they were reportedly subjected to a sudden and violent assault by a group of smugglers. The attackers assaulted the personnel severely, causing serious head injuries. All the injured have been admitted to hospitals.
According to sources, there are indications that some Bangladeshi nationals may have been among the attackers. They were allegedly residing in the Ashabari area and were involved in cross-border smuggling activities. However, these claims have not yet been officially confirmed. Following the incident, additional BSF personnel from the Ashabari Border Outpost (BOP) arrived at the scene, forcing the attackers to flee in different directions. After the attack, 9 were arrested in which three are women by the police.
