Tragic Loss: BSF Inspector Dies During Border Skirmish
A BSF inspector, Kapil Deo Singh, died while attempting to thwart a cattle smuggling effort along the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal. A Court of Inquiry is underway to determine the circumstances of his death, with officials noting the challenges posed by the policy of non-lethal deterrence.
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A tragic incident unfolded at the international border with Bangladesh in West Bengal, where a 59-year-old Border Security Force (BSF) inspector died while countering a cattle smuggling operation.
The mishap occurred at midnight on October 4 near the Agra border outpost in Malda district. Authorities report that BSF inspector Kapil Deo Singh, leading the operation, succumbed during the confrontation.
Despite firing non-lethal rounds to deter the smugglers, Singh was attacked and fell unconscious in treacherous terrain, later dying at a hospital. A Court of Inquiry will investigate, as non-lethal policies are scrutinized.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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