The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday (October 17, 2025) said the three citizens of Bangladesh who died early Wednesday morning (October 15, 2025) in Tripura had crossed the international border with a plan to smuggle cattle and had attacked the local people who “resisted” the intruders. The Indian response on the violence came after Bangladesh issued a strong condemnation of the killings that they said was the result of a “mob attack”.

“Authorities rushed to the spot, where two smugglers were found dead; a third succumbed to his injuries in hospital the following day. The mortal remains of all three have been handed over to the Bangladesh side. Police have also registered a case,” said Official Spokesperson of the MEA Randhir Jaiswal.

Mr. Jaiswal said the incident took place

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