Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Two Suspected Smugglers Injured in BSF Firing
Two people who were trying to smuggle goods into Bangladesh were hurt when soldiers from the Border Security Force (BSF) shot rubber bullets at them.
This happened near the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura.
The soldiers asked the people to stop, but they didn't listen.
The injured people were taken to a hospital and are now safe.
The police are checking if the injured people are minors and are looking into what happened.
Two suspected smugglers were injured by BSF jawans firing rubber bullets near the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura.
The incident occurred in Putia under the Kalamchoura police station in Sepahijala district.
The injured were taken to GBP hospital in Agartala and are reported to be stable.
The BSF jawans asked the suspects to stop, but they did not comply, leading to the firing.
An investigation is underway to verify the ages of the injured and gather more details.
- Who
- Two suspected smugglers and BSF jawans
- What
- BSF firing on suspected smugglers
- When
- December 6, 2023
- Where
- Putia, Kalamchoura police station, Sepahijala district, Tripura
- Why
- Suspected smugglers were attempting to cross the India-Bangladesh border with goods
- Location
- Putia, Kalamchoura police station, Sepahijala district, Tripura
- Date
- December 6, 2023
- Injured Persons
- Two suspected smugglers
- Weapons Used
- Rubber bullets
- Hospital
- GBP hospital, Agartala
- Condition of Injured
- Stable, out of danger
- Investigation Status
- Underway
