A BSF jawan allegedly died by suicide after sustaining a gunshot injury from his service weapon at a border duty post in Tripura’s West district on Thursday morning.
The incident reportedly took place around 5:45 am at a duty post near Gate No. 52 under the Tebaria Border Out Post (BOP) of the 42nd Battalion BSF.
According to preliminary information, the deceased has been identified as Nagendra Kumar, a resident of Dosod in Rajasthan.
Sources said the jawan was found at the duty post after the gunshot incident. The exact circumstances that led to the incident remain unclear.
Officials said the matter involves areas falling under the jurisdiction of both Airport Police Station and Lefunga Police Station, with the place of occurrence reportedly coming under Lefunga Police Station.
Following the incident, police and BSF authorities reached the spot and began an investigation. Officials are examining the circumstances surrounding the death and other aspects of the incident.
Further details are awaited.
