"They came to steal cattle...": Outcry over death of 3 Bangladeshis in Tripura, India gives blunt reply

Tripura shares an 856-kilometer border with Bangladesh, where cow smuggling and illegal immigration have long been challenges.

India on Friday said three Bangladeshi nationals were killed while trying to steal cattle after crossing the Indian border, and not beaten by a mob, as Dhaka has claimed. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that the incident took place on October 15, about 3 kilometers inside the Indian territory in Tripura.

Accusing the mob of lynching,the Bangladesh government lodged a strong protest over the incident and alleged that three Bangladeshi citizens were beaten to death by a mob in Tripura. The Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said in its statement that they condemn and protest the incident that took place on 15 October 2025.Clashes during theftIndia rejected Bangladesh's allegations and said that the three men had entered Padmabil village with the intention of stealing cattle. According to the Foreign Ministry, they attacked the villagers with sharp iron weapons and knives, resulting in the death of one villager. After this, the local people gathered and resisted the attackers.

The ministry said two smugglers were killed on the spot, while the third died in hospital. The bodies of all three have been returned to Bangladesh, and police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

The incident comes amid already strained relations between the two countries. Since the interim government of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus came to power in August 2024, rhetoric has intensified between the two sides over the border dispute and other issues .

Border security measures neededIndia has urged Bangladesh to take concrete steps to prevent crime and smuggling along the border, to maintain security and discipline along the international border. The Ministry of External Affairs has also supported measures such as fencing.

The problem of smuggling on the Tripura borderTripura shares an 856-kilometer-long border with Bangladesh. Cow smuggling and illegal immigration have long been challenges in this area. Although most parts of the border are fenced, smugglers sneak in and try to escape to avoid legal action.Significantly, three Bangladeshis suspected of stealing cattle were killed and two residents of the state were injured in a clash between two groups in a border village in Khowai district of Tripura on Wednesday.

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