BSF commandant attacked by miscreants in Tripura, airlifted to Kolkata

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Agartala: BSF Commandant Deepak Mondal was attacked by some unknown miscreants in Tripura, reports said on Monday. 

According to ANI, Mondal belongs to 145th battalion of BSF.

He is said to be in a critical condition and being evacuated to Kolkata by air.

BSF Commandant Deepak Mondal was attacked after he challenged the smugglers equipped with bricks and lathis. During the attack, Mondal suffered severe injuries, the BSF said in a statement.

Mondal was on routine visit to border area of PS Sonamura (Tripura) when he saw the brazen act of cattle smuggling, the statement added.