Acting on specific information, the vigilant troops of BSF laid an ambush in the area of Border out Post Samarganj under South Tripura District and apprehended 23 Bangladeshi smugglers while 25-30 Bangladeshi smugglers divided into small groups crossed the International Boundary to receive a consignment of sugar from their counterpart in the Indian side.
The BSF Tripura Frontier in its press communique on Tuesday stated that a total of 125 bags of sugar weighing 6250 Kg has been recovered from the place of apprehension and 17 numbers of mobile phones in the possession of apprehended Bangladeshi smugglers have also been seized.
Out of 23 Bangladeshi smugglers, 22 are from the bordering area of Feni district (Bangladesh) and 01 is from Chattogram district, it stated.
It further stated, “The Border Guarding Force, i.e Border Guards Bangladesh was contacted by the BSF for a flag meeting but till the afternoon it couldn’t be held. FIR is being lodged and apprehended Bangladeshi smugglers are being handed over to P.S -Manu after a medical examination.”
Guru Tegh Bahadur's sacrifice inspires society to protect their faith for eternity: HM Shah on Prakash Parv
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday paid tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru, on his birth anniversary and emphasised the enduring legacy of his teachings and sacrifices.
May the spirit of peace and togetherness always prevail: PM Modi on Good Friday
On Good Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and urged people to embrace kindness and compassion, praying that the spirit of peace and togetherness always prevails.
HC asks Delhi govt, MCD to act against illegal encroachments on Yamuna Pusta Road
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the city government to act against illegal encroachments prevailing along the Yamuna Pusta Road, which stretches from Wazirabad to Hiranki and serves as a crucial arterial route for residents and commuters.
2 killed, 6 injured in US university shooting
Two people were killed and six others were injured after an active shooter opened fire on the Florida State University (FSU) campus in Tallahassee on Thursday, law enforcement said at a news conference.
DoNER Minister bats for accelerating the Special Economic Zone in Manipur
Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday directed officials to accelerate the pace of key infrastructure projects, including universities, Information Technology and Special Economic Zone in Manipur, mental, maternity and child hospital, officials said.
Notorious drug mafia Ripon Mia held in Boxanagar
In a major breakthrough in the fight against narcotics, the notorious drug mafia Ripon Mia was arrested today evening in a successful joint operation by the police and Tripura State Rifles (TSR) in Veluachar Dayalpara under Boxanagar's Kalamchoura police station.
Bangladeshi national, three touts held in Agartala
In a coordinated operation aimed at curbing illegal cross-border activity, four individuals — including a Bangladeshi national — were apprehended by security forces at Agartala Railway Station on Wednesday evening.
Biplab slams oppositions for vote bank politics over Waqf Act
Lok Sabha MP and former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday launched a sharp attack on opposition parties—Trinamool Congress, Congress and CPI(M)—accusing them of spreading deliberate misinformation regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.