Tripura Chief Minister Reviews BSF Attack and Ongoing Probe

Tripura’s law‑enforcement machinery has so far detained 21 suspects, including four women, following a savage attack on Border Security Force personnel near the India‑Bangladesh border on 2 November.

The latest addition to the roster is Hasina Khatoon, a 17‑year‑old from Kalapaniya in Sipahijala district, seized on Saturday after investigators linked her to the Ashabari village clash.

The BSF also took into custody two principal defendants, Rabiu al‑Hussain and Mahabul Hussain, who were turned over to Kalmachoura police later that night.

Surveillance videos released by the investigating team appear to show Rabiu forcibly removing a service rifle from a BSF trooper, while Mahabul is seen assaulting officers with a wooden club.

A thorough sweep of the area was launched immediately after the incident and persists as authorities continue to pursue the remaining alleged perpetrators.

Prosecutors have filed charges against all 21 detainees under the NDPS Act 1985, applicable sections of the Indian Penal Code (2023 amendment), and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984.

Officials stress that electronic footprints, CCTV recordings, and tip‑off intelligence are being analyzed to confirm identities and secure further arrests, with a zero‑tolerance stance toward the culprits.

Joint operations between the police and BSF are targeting suspected hideouts, including homes and market stalls, to confiscate narcotics and any illegally stored arms.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha convened multiple briefing sessions with senior security officials, reviewing the details of the assault and assessing the state’s overall security posture.

Police reports indicate that the BSF unit had intercepted a group attempting to smuggle cannabis across the border when roughly fifty men and women surrounded the forces, injuring three soldiers—including a company commander—seizing a pump‑action gun and damaging a BSF vehicle.