New Delhi, Oct 8 (UNI) Alert personnel of the BSF foiled an infiltration attempt by a group of around 12-15 Bangladeshi smugglers armed with sharp weapons who were trying to smuggle contraband into India on Monday (October 7).
At about 1800 hours, the Bangladeshi smugglers infiltrated into Indian territory at Salpokar, Gokul Nagar, Tripura.
Alert BSF personnel on duty spotted this and called other jawans, when one of them was overpowered and attacked by the group of smugglers.
One round of fire was opened in the air at a distance of about 40 meters upon which some of these miscreants fled back to Bangladesh.
The rest of the smugglers, however, undeterred encircled a BSF jawan and attacked him with sharp edged dah, and overpowered him and he fell down.
In defence to save his life, he fired two rounds from his service weapon.
The other miscreants fled to Bangladesh after the firing.
On checking the area, one Bangladeshi smuggler was found dead. The butt of the rifle of BSF got damaged in the scuffle and the jawan also suffered cut injuries on his left arm, bruises to the neck and internal injuries and is currently undergoing treatment.
