Tripura: BSF Thwarts Infiltration Attempt by 12-15 Bangladeshi Nationals

Sentinel Digital Desk

Published:13th Aug, 2024 at 9:56 AM

AGARTALA: The Border Security Force (BSF) stopped a group of 12-15 Bangladeshi nationals from illegally entering Tripura on Monday, August 12.

They attempted to cross the border in poor weather conditions near BOP Paharmura in Khowai District, but the BSF successfully prevented the infiltration.

BSF troops noticed 12-15 Bangladeshi nationals crossing the border. When challenged, the group tried to force through the border fence.

The BSF fired one round from a Pump Action Gun, causing the group to retreat back into Bangladesh. Due to the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, the BSF has increased border surveillance.

Meanwhile, the Central government has asked Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh to speed up plans for fencing the India-Myanmar border.

They sent a letter to the chief secretaries of these states and the Assam Rifles director general, highlighting the urgency of completing the remaining sections of the border fence. Arunachal Pradesh, in particular, has a 480-km stretch of unfenced border with Myanmar.

The 243-kilometer stretch of the India-Myanmar border in Manipur still needs to be fenced. The Centre has asked Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur to work with Assam Rifles, the Border Roads Organisation, and other departments to finalize the fence's location.

Assam Rifles has been asked to provide support. Four Northeast states—Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur—share a border with Myanmar.

Earlier this year, the Mizoram assembly passed a resolution opposing the Centre's decision to fence the India-Myanmar border and end the Free Movement Regime (FMR). Similarly, the Nagaland Assembly also urged the Centre to reconsider this decision.