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Bangladeshi smuggler killed in retaliatory fire by BSF in West Bengal
Updated On: 12 August, 2024 09:12 PM IST | Malda | mid-day online correspondent
The incident occurred on the night of August 11-12, when a group of smugglers armed with sharp weapons attacked BSF forces from the Chandnichak Border Outpost of the 115th Battalion on the South Bengal Frontier.
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A Bangladeshi smuggler was killed by Border Security Force (BSF) troops during a self-defence incident along the India-Bangladesh border in Malda district, West Bengal. The incident occurred on the night of August 11-12, when a group of smugglers armed with sharp weapons attacked BSF forces from the Chandnichak Border Outpost of the 115th Battalion on the South Bengal Frontier, reported ANI.
"The smugglers attempted to smuggle contraband items, but the jawans foiled the attempt by firing in self-defence, ultimately driving the assailants back," said the BSF in a statement. "In this retaliatory action, the border guarding force said, one Bangladeshi smuggler was killed. Sharp weapons and contraband items were recovered during a search of the area," they added per the ANI report.
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