A BSF jawan along the India-Bangladesh border at Sonamura subdivision in South Tripura district on Friday morning sustained head injury after being attacked by a group of smugglers.
The incident took place near Gate 189 of the Kalsimura Dudhpukur border area, after the BSF jawan identified as Harish Chandra Pandey of the 150th Battalion stationed at Kalsimura Border Outpost (BOP) attempted to prevent an illegal smuggling operation.
The BSF jawan noticed that one Riyaz Mia, a known smuggler and the elder son of Momin Mia from Bagber Gram Panchayat, was attempting to smuggle sugar across the border. Soon after he tried to prevent the smuggling, Riyaz, along with his younger brother Rifat, father Momin, and mother, launched a vicious attack on the jawan.
Reportedly, Riyaz struck Pandey on the head with a piece of wood, causing a severe head injury and profuse bleeding. The attackers reportedly intended to kill the jawan, but Pandey, in self-defense, fired a warning shot from his service rifle into the air.
Pandey was initially taken to Boxanagar Community Healthcare Centre, where his condition was deemed critical. He was then transferred to GB Hospital for further treatment.
Pro-Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil suspends indefinite hunger strike
Pro-Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Thursday suspended his indefinite hunger strike while giving a warning to the state government to stage a fresh protest in Mumbai if the demands made by him are not met.
Some people politicising Manipur’s ethnic violence, confusing people: CM Biren Singh
Biren Singh said that his government's opposition to the immigrants in the state is because they are engaged in drug-related activities and poppy cultivation and these migrants are also creating serious socio-economic problems for the indigenous people.
India world's go-to launch pad: PM Modi
India is becoming the world's go-to launch pad with a record number of foreign satellites being launched from the country in the last decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.
Terrorist movement detected along LoC in J&K's Poonch, firing exchange on
Alert troops detected terrorist movement along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Khari Karmara area of J&K’s Poonch district on Thursday after which a firing exchange broke out between the soldiers and the terrorists and is still on, the Army said.
Budget session of Parliament kicks off tomorrow
The Budget Session of Parliament will begin on Friday (January 31) with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman scheduled to table the Economic Survey after President Droupadi Murmu addresses the joint session of both Houses in the morning.
PM Modi shares glimpses of his journey towards Viksit Bharat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a series of captivating pictures highlighting his key engagements throughout January, showcasing India's journey towards a "Viksit Bharat".
No survivors yet of mid-air Washington DC collision
No survivors have yet been found of American Eagle Flight 5342 that collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near the Reagan National Airport in Washington DC Wednesday night.
Will make proposals based on NE’s socio-economic & geographical situations: Arvind Panagariya
The 16th Finance Commission while making its recommendations would keep in mind the socio-economic and geographical situations of the northeastern states, the panel chairman Arvind Panagariya said here on Thursday.