The latest incident took place in Malda district under the jurisdiction of JJpur border post. BSF officials have not ruled out the possibility of injury to any of the smugglers who fled after hearing the gunshots.
"On Friday around 2 pm, a jawan on duty saw 3-4 Bangladeshis with four heads of cattle. When the jawan challenged them, the smugglers paid no attention and continued towards the border. They attacked the jawan. They also tried to attack him with sharp weapons and snatched his service rifle.
A.K. "The jawan was then forced to fire one round from his INSAS rifle, following which the smugglers fled taking advantage of the darkness. Additional forces reached the spot and recovered a cattle head and two swords," it said. Arya, DIG and spokesperson, BSF, South Bengal Frontier.
In another incident on Friday, Bangladeshi cattle smugglers attacked a BSF jawan near HC Pur border post, forcing him to open fire in self-defence.
Arya said that a strong protest has been lodged with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) against such activities. A report has also been lodged in the local police station.
"Every day, soldiers of South Bengal Frontier face 3-4 such attacks. Our soldiers display exemplary courage by showing restraint even at the risk of their lives. Many of our soldiers have been seriously injured by the criminals. "
"A jawan was also attacked at Natna border outpost in Murshidabad during the day. He had to open fire from his pump action gun (non-lethal) and use stun grenade to drive away the criminals," Arya said.
"On Friday around 2 pm, a jawan on duty saw 3-4 Bangladeshis with four heads of cattle. When the jawan challenged them, the smugglers paid no attention and continued towards the border. They attacked the jawan. They also tried to attack him with sharp weapons and snatched his service rifle.
A.K. "The jawan was then forced to fire one round from his INSAS rifle, following which the smugglers fled taking advantage of the darkness. Additional forces reached the spot and recovered a cattle head and two swords," it said. Arya, DIG and spokesperson, BSF, South Bengal Frontier.
In another incident on Friday, Bangladeshi cattle smugglers attacked a BSF jawan near HC Pur border post, forcing him to open fire in self-defence.
Arya said that a strong protest has been lodged with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) against such activities. A report has also been lodged in the local police station.
"Every day, soldiers of South Bengal Frontier face 3-4 such attacks. Our soldiers display exemplary courage by showing restraint even at the risk of their lives. Many of our soldiers have been seriously injured by the criminals. "
"A jawan was also attacked at Natna border outpost in Murshidabad during the day. He had to open fire from his pump action gun (non-lethal) and use stun grenade to drive away the criminals," Arya said.
