The death of three Bangladeshi nationals in Tripura following a clash with local villagers underscores the need for the neighbouring country to undertake necessary measures, including fencing, to uphold the sanctity of the international boundary, India said on Friday.
The response by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) came hours after Bangladesh “strongly condemned” the deaths that took place Wednesday.
“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…”, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in response to media queries on the incident.
In a statement, the MEA said that authorities rushed to the spot where two smugglers were found dead and a third succumbed to his injuries in the hospital the following day.
Earlier in the day, a Bangladesh Foreign Ministry press statement said, “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 recurrence of such inhumane acts. The perpetrators must be identified and brought to justice…”
It further stated, “Government of Bangladesh underscores that all individuals, irrespective of their nationality, are entitled to the full protection of their human rights, regardless of which side of the border they may inadvertently find themselves in.”
In response, India said, “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.”
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The MEA spokesperson said, “The mortal remains of all three have been handed over to the Bangladesh side. Police have also registered a case.”
