Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Bangladeshi smuggler killed in BSF firing
A Bangladeshi smuggler was killed when a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan accidentally fired his gun during a fight near the border in West Bengal.
The BSF jawan saw some Indian smugglers throwing plastic bundles over the fence to Bangladeshi smugglers.
When the jawan challenged them, the Indian smugglers ran away, but the Bangladeshi smugglers, who were on the Indian side of the border, attacked the BSF personnel with sharp weapons.
During the fight, the jawan's gun accidentally went off and hit one of the Bangladeshi smugglers, who died.
The other smugglers ran away, leaving behind some bottles and a tool.
The dead smuggler was taken to the hospital, and the police are now handling the case.
A Bangladeshi smuggler was killed in accidental BSF firing during a smuggling attempt near the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal.
The incident occurred when BSF personnel challenged smugglers throwing plastic bundles over the fence.
Bangladeshi smugglers attacked BSF personnel with sharp weapons, leading to an accidental discharge of a live round.
The injured smuggler was taken to Krishnaganj Hospital, where he was declared dead.
The seized items and the body were handed over to the state police for legal proceedings, and an FIR was lodged.
- Who
- Bangladeshi smuggler and BSF personnel
- What
- Accidental firing during a smuggling attempt, resulting in one death
- When
- Saturday afternoon, November 30
- Where
- Matiari border outpost, Nadia district, West Bengal
- Why
- BSF personnel challenged smugglers, leading to an altercation and accidental firing
- Location
- Matiari border outpost, Nadia district, West Bengal
- Date
- Saturday afternoon, November 30
- Victim
- Bangladeshi smuggler (name not specified)
- Seized items
- 96 cough syrup bottles, 2 foreign liquor bottles, 1 barbed wire cutter
- Action taken
- FIR lodged, items and body handed to state police
