Agartala, March 28 -- The Border Security Force (BSF) has successfully foiled a narcotics smuggling attempt near Border Outpost Ashabari in Sepahijala district, Tripura.

"On March 28, BSF successfully foiled a major narcotics smuggling attempt in the area of Border Outpost Ashabari, Sepahijala district," as per an official release.

At approximately 1200 hours, BSF troops on duty observed a large concentration of miscreants on both sides of the border fencing. When challenged by the troops, the miscreants adopted an aggressive posture and attempted to forcefully smuggle narcotics, outnumbering the BSF personnel.

"In response, and adhering to a non-lethal strategy, the BSF party fired one round from a Pump Action Gun to disperse the misc...