BSF jawan allegedly dies by suicide at Tebaria Border Outpost in Tripura

By  Firstdespatch Desk   Oct 01, 2026

Agartala, Oct 01 (FD) A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel allegedly died by suicide after firing his service weapon at a duty post near Gate No. 52 of Tebaria Border Outpost (BOP) in Tripura’s West District on Thursday morning.

According to intelligence sources, the incident occurred at around 5:45 am on October 1 at the border outpost under the 42nd Battalion of the BSF. The deceased was identified as Nagendra Kumar, a resident of Dosod in Rajasthan.

The incident reportedly took place while the jawan was on duty at the border post. He allegedly fired his service weapon, following which the incident was reported to the concerned authorities.

Sources said the matter involves the jurisdiction of Airport Police Station, while the reported place of occurrence comes under Lefunga Police Station. Police officials and BSF authorities have taken up the matter and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The reasons or circumstances that may have led to the alleged suicide remain unclear. Investigators are expected to examine the sequence of events, duty-related details and other relevant circumstances as part of the inquiry.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further information regarding the incident. The body is expected to undergo the necessary legal and medical procedures as part of the investigation.

The incident has drawn attention to the border security establishment in the area, though officials have yet to provide a detailed account of what happened before the firing.

Further details are awaited as the investigation by the police and BSF authorities continues. FD JK