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India-Bangladesh border: Three Bangladeshi nationals beaten to death

A recent incident along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura has heightened tensions between the two countries. On October 15, 2025, three Bangladeshi nationals were allegedly lynched by a mob

  • Nidarshana Sarma

Nidarshana Sarma

India-Bangladesh border: Three Bangladeshi nationals beaten to death

A recent incident along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura has sparked tensions between the two nations. Three Bangladeshi nationals were brutally beaten to death by a mob in the Khowai district's Bidyabil village on October 15, 2025, after being suspected of cattle theft.

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Locals working at a nearby rubber plantation reported seeing the three individuals moving towards the international border with cattle, prompting them to confront the suspects. The situation escalated when the Bangladeshis allegedly attacked the locals with sharp-edged weapons, known as daos, injuring two villagers. In retaliation, a mob gathered and allegedly thrashed the three men to death.

The Government of Bangladesh has strongly condemned the incident, calling it a "grave violation of human rights and the rule of law." In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanded an immediate, impartial, and transparent investigation into the incident, urging the Indian government to take concrete steps to prevent such incidents in the future. Bangladesh also emphasized that all individuals, regardless of nationality, are entitled to human rights protection.

The incident highlights the ongoing challenges along the 856-km-long India-Bangladesh border in Tripura, where cattle smuggling and illegal infiltration are persistent problems. Despite fencing along most parts of the border, infiltrators and smugglers continue to find ways to sneak in and escape detection.

The Border Security Force (BSF) and local police, have launched a preliminary investigation into the incident. The Indian government is yet to respond to Bangladesh's statement, while the situation remains tense along the border.