Agartala, March 1 -- A violent clash between a BSF patrolling team and a gang of Bangladeshi smugglers left a Bangladeshi national dead at Putia area under Sepahijala district in Tripura on Friday evening.

A BSF Jawan also suffered injuries and was subsequently hospitalized.

According to a BSF statement, the clash erupted when a patrol team attempted to intercept a group of smugglers attempting to cross the border illegally.

The smugglers allegedly ignored warnings and attacked the BSF personnel, resulting in injuries to one jawan.

In self-defense, the injured jawan fired several non-lethal rounds from a Pump Action Gun (PAG).

The injured smuggler, identified as Md. Alamin, a Bangladeshi national, was rushed to Bishalgarh Sub-Divisio...