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News Desk: On Tuesday morning, two BSF personnel, sub inspector Bhuru Singh and constable Raj Kumar, were killed in a militant attack in Dhalai district of Tripura.
Police deputy inspector general (law and order) Arindam Nath said “Both of them were on their patrolling duty. We suspect the militants hiding in the area attacked and killed them. After the incident, the militants are likely to have crossed the Indo-Bangla international border”
Police suspected banned militant group National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) to be responsible for the ambush.
The BSF statement says “As per the blood strains available at the spot, militants have reportedly sustained some injuries. Both our martyrs have fought valiantly before succumbing to their injuries. Massive search operation has been launched in the area to nab the militants”
On this attack, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said “I strongly condemn the cowardly attack against our BSF personnel in Dhalai. The sacrifices of our brave security personnel shall not go in vain. India stands shoulder to shoulder with the families of our brave martyrs”
