In the border areas of India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal, foiling the attempt of forceful infiltration by attacking BSF jawans, the BSF South Bengal Frontier jawans fired in self-defense and drove them back to Bangladesh. This incident took place in the area of Border Outpost Ranghat of the 68th Battalion posted on the international border of Nadia district. Where 08 to10 illegal Bangladeshi intruders tried to infiltrate by attacking the BSF jawan with sharp weapons. But the jawan fired in self-defense and drove away all the intruders. Sharp weapons involved in the attack have also been recovered from the spot.
According to the information, the jawans of Border Outpost Ranghat, 68th Battalion under Sector Headquarters Krishnanagar, while on duty at about 0240 hours on the night of 26/27 July, noticed suspicious activity of 08 to 10 illegal Bangladeshi intruders, who were trying to illegally enter India by crossing the river through a banana orchard on the bank of Kodalia river on the Bangladesh side. The jawan challenged them to stop but they started trying to forcefully enter India by shining bright light in the eyes of the jawan. The jawan maintained his composure and threw a stun grenade towards the advancing miscreants, but despite this, the illegal intruders attacked the jawan very violently without stopping, then the jawan, seeing his life in danger, fired two rounds towards the Bangladeshi intruders in his self-defense. Hearing the sound of bullets, the miscreants went back towards Bangladesh, hiding in the dense darkness and thick bamboo bushes.
Apart from this, attempts were made to smuggle drugs by attacking the jawans at the Ranghat and Mamabhagina, Border Outposts of 68 Battalion of Sector Headquarters Krishnanagar in *Nadia district*. Similarly, such deadly attacks have been made on the jawans by cattle smugglers and illegal intruders at Border Outpost Bamanabad of 73 Battalion of Sector Headquarters Berhampur in *Murshidabad district* and Border Outpost Sasni of 70 Battalion of Sector Headquarters Malda in *Malda district* and Border Outpost Dobarpada, 05th Battalion of Kolkata Sectior in *North 24 Parganas*, where the jawans fired stun grenades, PAGs and other weapons on the cattle smugglers and illegal intruders in self-defense and foiled the incidents of smuggling and illegal intrusion and seized 01 cattle, 325 banned phensedyl, 02 kg ganja and other illegal items from the spot.
After this incident, a meeting was also held with Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB), where strong protest was registered on the incident of unprovoked deadly attack by Bangladeshi smugglers. A preliminary report has also been lodged at the concerned police station regarding the attack and defensive firing.
A.K. Arya, DIG, PRO, BSF South Bengal Frontier said, “Such incidents are not uncommon in our line of duty. BSF jawans are performing their duties with exceptional courage and vigilance. In spite of frequent flag meetings with BGB to alert them about frequent attacks and illegal infiltration by Bangladeshi criminals, no concrete action has been taken by them. This inaction has emboldened the smugglers and criminals. Nevertheless, our jawans are resolute in protecting our borders and ensuring the security of our nation under all circumstances.
