New Delhi: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday foiled a major infiltration attempt by Bangladeshis into Tripura amid unrest in the politically unstable country following the collapse of the government and the resignation of Sheikh Hasina According to reports, gunfire erupted as security forces attempted to control the crowd. The infiltration attempt was foiled by BSF troops in the forward area of Khowai district in Tripura, a spokesman said.
He said a group of 12 to 15 Bangladeshi nationals were trying to take advantage of the bad weather and poor visibility in the area during the day and tried to cross from the Paharmura border post area of the district.
“On being challenged by the BSF (Border Security Force) troops, they attempted to cross the border fence by force. To prevent the infiltration attempt, a machine gun round was fired following which the group of Bangladeshis fled into Bangladeshi territory,” the Tripura border force spokesperson said.
“The vigilance of BSF troops prevented a major incident of infiltration,” the spokesman added.
Considering the current unrest and law and order situation in BangladeshThe BSF has intensified surveillance and surveillance along the border, he added.
The BSF guards 856 kilometres of the total 4,096 kilometres of the Indian railway network.Bangladesh international border in Tripura and the force is on “high alert” along this eastern border since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina Government in Dhaka.
More than 230 people died in Bangladesh in violence that erupted across the country following the fall of Hasina’s government last week, raising the death toll to 560 since anti-quota protests began in mid-July.
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