Diplomatic row as India says 3 Bangladeshi smugglers killed local, then killed

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India on Friday said that three Bangladeshi smugglers were killed in Tripura after they killed a villager. The incident, which took place on October 15, has sparked a diplomatic row, with Bangladesh demanding justice for the deceased and calling for an "immediate, impartial, and transparent investigation."

India-Bangladesh border at Tripura. (Image used for representation)

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UPDATED: Oct 17, 2025 18:21 IST

India on Friday said that three Bangladeshi smugglers were killed in Tripura after they killed a villager. The incident, which took place on October 15, has sparked a diplomatic row, with Bangladesh demanding justice for the deceased and calling for an "immediate, impartial, and transparent investigation."

Dismissing Bangladesh’s account condemning the killing of three of its citizens, the Ministry of External Affairs stated, "They attacked and injured local villagers with iron dahs and knives, and killed one villager, even as other villagers arrived and resisted the attackers. Authorities rushed to the spot, where two smugglers were found dead; a third succumbed to his injuries in hospital the following day."

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Sayan Ganguly

Published On:

Oct 17, 2025

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