Eight arrested after BSF personnel attacked in Tripura
Three Border Security Force jawans were injured during an assault by alleged smugglers in the Ashabari area on Monday.
Three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured during an attack by alleged smugglers in the Ashabari area of Boxanagar, Tripura, on Monday morning, according to reports by Prabhat Khabar and The News Mill.
The incident occurred around 9 am near the Ashabari Border Outpost. Personnel from the BSF 49th Battalion had reportedly pursued smugglers attempting to transport illegal goods, leading to the detention of a suspect identified as Hefzur Rahman.
While travelling from the Rahimpur Kantamura BOP towards Boxanagar, the three jawans were surrounded and attacked by a group. The attackers allegedly tried to snatch the personnel's weapons and vandalised their government vehicle, according to Bhaskar English.
Police have arrested eight people in connection with the incident. The Boxanagar Police are leading the investigation, which includes reviewing CCTV footage obtained from a nearby residence.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha condemned the attack on social media, stating that violence against security forces is unacceptable. He directed officials to take swift and strict action against the accused to ensure they are punished under the law.