Chief Minister Manik Saha condemned the incident and directed the police to take immediate action.
Agartala. A group of villagers attacked Border Security Force (BSF) personnel after a person was detained in Tripura's Sipahijala district., In which at least three soldiers were injured. Chief Minister Manik Saha has condemned the incident and directed the police to take immediate action.
Police said six people have been arrested in connection with the incident that took place near Ashabari border post on Monday. A police officer told, A group of angry villagers attacked BSF jawans in Ashabari on Monday after a person was detained on charges of suspected smuggling activities. At least three soldiers were injured in this attack. The mob vandalized a BSF vehicle and also tried to snatch weapons from the border guards.
He said that six villagers have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the incident., While some other people have been brought to Kalamchaura police station for questioning. Chief Minister Saha said on social media that incidents of violence against security forces are completely unacceptable.
he wrote on Facebook, I strongly condemn the brutal attack on our brave BSF soldiers by a group of miscreants in Ashabari. Such violent incidents against our security forces are completely unacceptable and must be unequivocally condemned. He said any attack on security personnel is a matter of serious concern and should be dealt with strictly as per the law.