India urges Bangladesh to ensure border sanctity
A group of three “miscreants” from Bangladesh crossed the international border and attempted to steal cattle from Bidyabil village in Indian territory, says official spokesperson at the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal
India on Friday (17 October) said the incident involving Bangladeshi nationals in Tripura underscores the need for Bangladesh to take necessary measures to uphold the sanctity of the international border and to support fencing construction where required to curb cross-border crimes and smuggling.
"We have noted that an incident in Tripura leading to the death of three Bangladesh smugglers took place on 15 October about 3km inside Indian territory," said official spokesperson at the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal in response to media queries regarding an incident in Tripura involving Bangladesh nationals.
A group of three "miscreants" from Bangladesh crossed the international border and attempted to steal cattle from Bidyabil village in Indian territory, he said.
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"They attacked and injured local villagers with iron dahs and knives, and killed one villager, even as other villagers arrived and resisted the attackers," said the MEA spokesperson.
Authorities rushed to the spot, where two smugglers were found dead; a third succumbed to his injuries in hospital the following day, he said.
The mortal remains of all three have been handed over to the Bangladesh side, said the spokesperson. "Police have also registered a case."
