<p>A BSF jawan was killed in a fierce gunbattle with suspected NLFT militants at the India-Bangladesh border in North Tripura's Kanchanpur sub-division on Friday.</p>.<p>The jawan, identified as Grijesh Kumar of BSF's 145 Battalion, sustained four bullet wounds during the gunfight.</p>.<p>A BSF team was on area domination operation at Sima-II border outpost area in Kanchanpur subdivision when the firing started from the militants' side, the officials told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/bsf-seizes-two-pakistani-fishing-boats-in-gujarats-kutch-1133772.html" target="_blank">BSF seizes two Pakistani fishing boats in Gujarat's Kutch</a></strong></p>.<p>"A group of heavily armed militants opened fire at BSF jawans from the Jupui area in Bangladesh's Rangamati Hill district. The jawans retaliated, leading to a fierce encounter between the two sides," Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran Kumar K told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p>"A BSF jawan suffered four bullet wounds in the operation," he said.</p>.<p>Kumar, who is at present in the area where the incident happened, said the militants could not do much harm because of coordinated retaliation by the BSF.</p>.<p>"Security has been beefed up at the India-Bangladesh border after the incident. Area domination has also been intensified. We will take up the issue with Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) for necessary action," the officer said.</p>.<p><em>(With inputs from PTI)</em></p>
<p>A BSF jawan was killed in a fierce gunbattle with suspected NLFT militants at the India-Bangladesh border in North Tripura's Kanchanpur sub-division on Friday.</p>.<p>The jawan, identified as Grijesh Kumar of BSF's 145 Battalion, sustained four bullet wounds during the gunfight.</p>.<p>A BSF team was on area domination operation at Sima-II border outpost area in Kanchanpur subdivision when the firing started from the militants' side, the officials told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/bsf-seizes-two-pakistani-fishing-boats-in-gujarats-kutch-1133772.html" target="_blank">BSF seizes two Pakistani fishing boats in Gujarat's Kutch</a></strong></p>.<p>"A group of heavily armed militants opened fire at BSF jawans from the Jupui area in Bangladesh's Rangamati Hill district. The jawans retaliated, leading to a fierce encounter between the two sides," Superintendent of Police (SP) Kiran Kumar K told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p>"A BSF jawan suffered four bullet wounds in the operation," he said.</p>.<p>Kumar, who is at present in the area where the incident happened, said the militants could not do much harm because of coordinated retaliation by the BSF.</p>.<p>"Security has been beefed up at the India-Bangladesh border after the incident. Area domination has also been intensified. We will take up the issue with Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) for necessary action," the officer said.</p>.<p><em>(With inputs from PTI)</em></p>
