Agartala, June 09: A Bangladeshi smuggler died when the BSF opened fire during a clash along India-Bangladesh border in Tripura’s Kalamchaura on Sunday.

The deceased- Anwar Hussain (35) was a resident of Mirpur, ward no-5 under Burichong police station in Comilla district of Bangladesh, BSF confirmed.

According to an official press release, the BSF troops while dominating the area of Kalamchaura border outpost observed a large group of smugglers, armed with sharp edged weapons on either side of border fence, attempting to smuggle goods.

When challenged, the smugglers didn't pay any heed and got aggressive and tried to encircle a BSF Jawan on duty with an intent to assault him and snatch his personal weapon.

“Sensing imminent danger to life and government property, BSF Jawan fired 01 round of PAG in self-defence. Use of non-lethal weapon further emboldened the smugglers and they continued with their aggressive action,” the press release read.

A brief scuffle ensued, during which constable Rajeev Kumar, sensing a threat to his life and weapon, was compelled to fire one round from his INSAS rifle. Resultantly one Bangladeshi smuggler got killed close to the border fence and about 150 yards inside the Indian Territory.

Subsequently, a thorough search of the area was carried out and huge quantity of sugar, 04 machetes and wooden planks were recovered from the area of incident.

Meanwhile, a similar incident occurred on June 2 last in the same area where the same Bangladeshi smugglers brutally assaulted one BSF constable, attempted to drag him towards the Bangladesh side and also snatched his personal weapon (PAG) and radio set.