BSF jawan sustains head injury in attack by smugglers in Tripura’s Sepahijala district

Speaking to reporters, a BSF Public Relations Officer (PRO) said, “A scuffle broke retired betwixt the BSF caput constable and the miscreants who were trying to smuggle contraband connected October 4 astatine 8.30 americium successful the Kalsimura Border Out Post country of West Tripura district.”

The PRO added, “When the BSF caput constable tried to halt them, the miscreants assaulted him with dao (sickle) and bamboo and tried to snatch his idiosyncratic weapon. In bid to prevention himself, and the weapon, the BSF caput constable fired 1 circular from his firearm aft which the miscreants fled the spot.”

Stating that the BSF personnel, who sustained injuries connected his head, was admitted astatine the Boxanagar Community Health Centre for attraction and aboriginal referred to Agartala, the BSF PRO besides said that an FIR is being lodged against the miscreants.

“He sustained chopped injuries connected apical of his head. We person ensured superior attraction and advised him to sojourn the GBP Hospital successful Agartala for a CT scan. However, his information is stable,” said an attending doc of the Boxanagar CHC wherever Pandey was treated.

A doc astatine the assemblage wellness centre besides said that the jawan was administered 15 stitches and was referred to execute much tests earlier immoderate superior complications could beryllium wholly ruled out.

The suspected smuggler was learnt to person been absconding till latest reports came in. However, unit from the section constabulary presumption joined the BSF successful an extended manhunt to apprehend the accused.

Earlier successful March this year, a Bangladeshi smuggler was killed and 2 BSF unit were injured successful a clash betwixt them astatine Magroli successful Kailasahar of Unakoti district.