By Firstdespatch Desk Mar 18, 2024
Agartala, Mar 17 (FD) On March 17, at about 1325 hrs, when BSF troops were performing duty ahead of the fence in the AOR of BOP Magroli, they observed 15–20 miscreants approaching the IBBF from the India side with a head load and 25–30 miscreants from the BD side with a bamboo ladder. BSF troops challenged them to stop, but they didn’t pay heed, became aggressive, and encircled BSF Jawan on duty. Sensing imminent danger to life and government property, BSF Jawan fired one PAG round, which hit one of the smugglers and was further apprehended.
On this, about 10–15 miscreants got aggressive and assaulted BSF Jawan, tried to snatch the weapon, and tried to take him to BD territory. On this BSF, Jawan again fired, which compelled BD smugglers to flee towards BD territory.
In this incident, one of the BSF Jawans got a grievous injury on his forehead and was further evacuated to a nearby district hospital, where he got preliminary treatment. Now the condition of the Jawan is stable.
In this incident, one BD national, namely Saddam Hussein (approximately 23 years old), s/o Waris Ali, a resident of village Dastaki, PS Kulaura, and Dist Moulovibazar, who was hit by PAG, was also evacuated to the district hospital, where a doctor declared him brought dead.
It is also learned that one miscreant also got injured in the firing and was taken to BD territory by BD miscreants. A protest in this regard with BGB is being lodged. PRESS RELEASE