February 11, 2025

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One Injured While Attempting To Illegally Cross The Border.

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Agartala, Tripura, 4th of February, 2025 : On 04 February at approximately 1810 hrs, a BSF troops  deployed in the area of BOP Putia under Sepahijela district observed two suspects (one male and one female) approaching the border fence from the Bangladesh side, attempting to breach it.

Despite multiple warnings from the BSF sentry, the individuals ignored the instructions and engaged in a scuffle with the sentry, attempting to snatch his Pump action Gun (PAG). In self-defense and following Standard Operating Procedure, the sentry fired one round, resulting in a minor injury to the male individual, while the female managed to escape into a nearby village.

Upon further investigation, the injured individual was identified as Akhtar Jamal Roni, a resident of Village Putia, Block Boxanagar, District Sepahijala, India. He admitted to having entered India from Bangladesh without any legal documents.

The injured person was immediately provided with medical aid and necessary assistance by BSF personnel. The matter is currently under investigation.The BSF remains fully committed to ensuring the security and integrity of the international border, taking all necessary measures to prevent unauthorized crossings

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