India Urges Bangladesh To Strengthen Border Security After 3 Bangladeshi Smugglers Killed In Tripura

India on Friday called on Bangladesh to take necessary steps to preserve the sanctity of the international borders after three smugglers of the neighbouring country were killed in Tripura.

Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), responded to the media queries about the incident, saying that India remains committed to maintaining peace along the border and that Dhaka should support the border fencing where needed to prevent cross-border crimes and smuggling.

Earlier on Wednesday, three Bangladeshi smugglers entered the Indian territory in Triputa and allegedly tried to steal cattles from Bidyabil village.

The smugglers attacked the local villagers after they were spotted and resisted. They attacked the villagers using dahs, and knives. In the attack, they killed one local villager. 

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After getting the information, the authorities rushed to the spot. While two smugglers were found dead, a third was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.

In its statement, the MEA said, "We have noted that an incident in Tripura leading to the death of three Bangladesh smugglers took place on October 15, 2025 about 3 kms inside Indian territory. A group of three miscreants from Bangladesh crossed the international border and attempted to steal cattle from Bidyabil village in Indian territory. They attacked and injured local villagers with iron dahs and knives, and killed one villager, even as other villagers arrived and resisted the attackers... This incident underscores the need for Bangladesh to undertake necessary measures to uphold the sanctity of the International Boundary and support the construction of fencing where needed to prevent cross-border crimes and smuggling."

After the incident, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh sought a transparent investigation into the incident.

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It said, "The Government of Bangladesh strongly protests and condemns the brutal beating and killing of three Bangladeshi citizens by a mob in Tripura, India, on 15 October 2025."

"This heinous act is an unacceptable and grave violation of human rights and the rule of law. The Government of Bangladesh expresses its serious concern over this deplorable incident and calls upon the Government of India to conduct an immediate, impartial and transparent investigation into the incident and take sincere efforts to stop the recurrence of such inhumane acts," the statement added.