A video of the incident has since gone viral. Jalpaiguri: Largely outnumbered by illegal Bangladeshi sand excavators, BSF personnel had to hurl smoke grenades at Bhotbari in Cooch Behar’s Mekhliganj block on Sunday.
Around 30 armed Bangladeshis allegedly infiltrated into Indian territory late Saturday afternoon and were excavating sand from Saniajan river, according to sources. On being informed, BSF personnel from the 62 Battalion posted at the Koshi border outpost reached the spot and got into the river to drive the infiltrators away. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
The Bangladeshis, at least four times the BSF contingent’s number, attacked the jawans with bamboo sticks and rods. The jawans hurled smoke grenades, chasing the infiltrators away. Download the TOI App.