The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday foiled an infiltration attempt by 15 Bangladeshis along the international border in Tripura, while the state police arrested four nationals from the neighbouring country from the outskirts of Agartala, officials said.
A BSF spokesman said that taking advantage of inclement weather and poor visibility, 15 Bangladeshi nationals tried to cross through the Paharmura Border Outpost area in Khowai district. On being challenged by BSF troops, the Bangladeshi citizens tried to negotiate the border fencing forcefully.
To prevent the infiltration attempt, one round from Pump Action Gun was fired following which the Bangladeshis fled towards their other side of the border.
Keeping the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh in mind, BSF has intensified surveillance and domination along Tripura’s 856 km border with the neghbouring country, the spokesman said.
He said that BSF troops and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) are conducting simultaneous patrolling to further strengthen the confidence building measures between the two border guarding forces for improved synergy and coordination.
Patel Piyush Purusottam Das, Inspector General, BSF (Tripura Frontiers), along with other senior officials are regularly visiting the bordering areas to closely monitor the situation.
In another development, acting on a secret tip-off, the police arrested four Bangladeshi nationals from the Nandan Nagar market area in Agartala.
The Bangladeshi nationals entered Tripura through a clandestine route a few days ago, a police officer said.
Initially, the intruders claimed that they were Indian citizens.
“However, after interrogation, they admitted that they were Bangladeshi citizens,” the official told the media.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Abdul Kalam, Kamrul Jaman, Nabir Hussam, and Md Jubayer, all residents of Chapainawabganj district in Bangladesh.
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 32 Tamil fishermen, five boats seized
The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 32 fishermen from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Lankan waters.
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi hails ISRO's century in rocket launches, urges people to dedicate a day for science
Addressing the 119th episode of his monthly radio programme, 'Mann Ki Baat', on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Indian Space Research Organisation, saying it has hit the century in space. Last month, the country witnessed the ISRO's 100th rocket launch.
Mizoram student stabbed to death in Kerala, batchmate arrested
A 22-year-old BTech student from Mizoram was stabbed to death near his college in Thiruvananthapuram. The deceased, Valentine, was a student at Rajadhani Institute of Engineering & Technology, Nagaroor.
Italy PM slams Left's double standards, says when Trump, Meloni, Modi talk, they are called threat to democracy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has accused left-wing politicians of being "nervous" over former US President Donald Trump's victory, claiming that conservatives are unfairly labelled as a "threat to democracy" while leftist leaders are celebrated for similar global alliances.
NDRF intensifies rescue operation to save 8 trapped in Telangana tunnel
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams on Sunday intensified rescue efforts to save eight persons trapped in an under-construction tunnel after a portion of its roof collapsed in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district on February 22.
Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release after 'humiliating' hostage handovers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that the release of Palestinian prisoners would be delayed until Hamas ceases its "humiliating ceremonies" during the release of Israeli hostages under the ceasefire deal.
PM Modi on 3-day visit to MP, Bihar, Assam from today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Assam from February 23 to 25 to participate in several developmental projects and inaugurate business summits.
US senators call out China for 'weaponising' UN 1971 resolution, vow support to Taiwan
The United States Senators accused China of subverting United Nations Resolution 2758 in an attempt to isolate Taiwan. The senators proposed a resolution in the Senate reaffirming US support for Taiwan. The resolution opposes China's attempt to prevent Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organisations.