A violent confrontation unfolded at the India-Bangladesh border, particularly near the Halderpara outpost in West Bengal’s Nadia district, as a group of Bangladeshi smugglers attacked a patrol from the Border Security Force (BSF). The clash resulted in one smuggler being shot dead during the encounter, while at least one BSF personnel suffered injuries.
The incident took place around 12:10 PM on July 2, when BSF troops, acting on reliable intelligence, set up an ambush to thwart a gold smuggling attempt along the riverine border. Officers observed four to five smugglers crossing from Bangladesh into Indian territory. Despite repeated warnings, the group chose to proceed aggressively.
According to officials, the BSF fired a warning shot into the air as the smugglers approached. However, instead of retreating, the smugglers encircled a BSF jawan and attacked him with sharp-edged weapons. In an urgent response, another BSF trooper opened fire in defense of his colleague, striking one of the attackers in the abdomen. The others subsequently fled back across the border, leaving their wounded companion behind.
The injured smuggler was transported to Krishnaganj Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Meanwhile, the injured BSF personnel is receiving treatment at the same medical facility. Authorities recovered four sharp-edged weapons and a cutter from the scene, indicating that the assailants were prepared for confrontation.
A first information report has been filed at the local police station, and the body of the deceased smuggler has been handed over to police authorities for further investigation. This incident underscores the ongoing challenges and threats that security forces encounter while patrolling the often volatile and porous Indo-Bangladesh border region.
