Kamal Hossain (32), a Bangladeshi national was killed in a firing incident by the Border Security Force (BSF).
The incident occurred on Monday night near Pillar No. 2089 of the Dhanpur- Paharpur border in Tripura, India.
It was learnt that a large group of Bangladeshi miscreants armed with sharp weapons attempted smuggling of contraband in Salpokhar border. When BSF troops challenged the Bangladeshi miscreants, they gheraoed the border guards and further assaulted, and also tried to snatch the rifle of one BSF jawan. In the ensuing scuffle one round of Pump Action Gun was fired by the BSF party to deter the miscreants. But Bangladeshi miscreants continued with their assault and also inflicted a deep cut with dah on one of the jawans.
To save themselves from the assaulting Bangladeshi miscreants, 02 rounds were fired in self-defence. This led to the fleeing of Bangladeshi miscreants back to Bangladesh, later when the area was searched the body of 01 miscreants was found about 30 meter inside the Indian territory.
According to local sources, Kamal Hossain, son of Idu Mia from Kuriapara village in East Jorkanan, was involved in drug trafficking.
Lt. Colonel Md. Iftekhar Hossain, commander of the 10th battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Comilla, confirmed the incident.
He stated, “Initially, the deceased Kamal entered 25 yards inside the Indian border and lost his life in BSF firing. Efforts are on to contact the BSF, and talks will be held on Tuesday to bring back the body.”
OC Sadar South Police Station, Rafiqul Islam, said, “I have heard about the incident from journalists. More information will be known after a detailed investigation. For now, the BGB is being contacted about the matter.”
Meanwhile, the local residents of Tripura near the bordering areas have expressed concerns about the rise in drug smuggling activities. They demanded more effective measures to control drug smuggling through a joint initiative by the BSF and BGB.
However, discussions between the BSF and BGB will determine the next course of action.
A Sector Commander level meeting was also held with BGB , in which BSF lodged a strong protest against the assault and such illegal activities being carried out by BD miscreants inside the Indian territory.
