MEA Confirms Death of Three Bangladeshi Nationals in Tripura After Cattle Theft Attempt

By A Staff Reporter

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday confirmed that three Bangladeshi nationals were killed in an incident that took place in Tripura’s Bidyabil village on October 15, 2025. According to the MEA, the individuals had crossed the international border from Bangladesh and attempted to steal cattle from inside Indian territory.

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, responding to media queries, said, “We have noted that an incident in Tripura leading to the death of three Bangladesh smugglers took place on October 15, 2025, about 3 km inside Indian territory. A group of three miscreants from Bangladesh crossed the international border and attempted to steal cattle from Bidyabil village.”

Jaiswal stated that the miscreants attacked and injured local villagers with iron dahs and knives, killing one villager before others intervened to resist the attackers. “Authorities rushed to the spot, where two smugglers were found dead; a third succumbed to his injuries in hospital the following day,” he said.