September 16, 2024 4:25 PM

Bangladeshi smuggler killed in self-defence by BSF jawan in West Bengal

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan fatally shot a Bangladeshi smuggler in self-defence during a confrontation along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's Malda district. The incident took place during the night of August 11-12, when a group of smugglers armed with sharp weapons attacked BSF troops stationed at the Chandnichak Border Outpost. The deceased smuggler, identified as Abdullah from Rishipara village in Bangladesh's Chapainawabganj district, had illegally crossed the border to...