Tripura: Joint search operation conducted at Rahimpur Market after attack on BSF personnel

During the operation, officials reportedly recovered a large quantity of firecrackers, biscuits and various other goods.

A joint search operation was conducted at Rahimpur Market by Tripura Police, BSF, Customs officials and the Sonamura Sub-Divisional Administration following an attack on BSF personnel at Ashabari. During the operation, officials reportedly recovered a large quantity of firecrackers, biscuits and various other goods.

According to sources, the locks and shutters of eight shops were broken during the search operation. The operation led to tension in the Rahimpur Market area. The joint search operation is still underway. Further details regarding the quantity of goods seized and the overall outcome of the operation are awaited.

Earlier, in a major development in the Ashabari attack case, a court on Thursday sent eight more accused to eight days' judicial custody in connection with the alleged assault on Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and snatching of a service weapon at Boxanagar. Police from Kalamchoura Police Station arrested the eight accused on Wednesday night and produced them before the Sepahijala District and Sessions Court on Thursday. With the latest arrests, the total number of people arrested in the case has reached 18.

On November 3, police had arrested 10 people, including seven men and three women, in connection with the incident. Public Prosecutor Gautam Gir said the court had granted the police custody prayer, expressing confidence that further investigation would help establish the sequence of events and ensure that those involved face justice.

Speaking to ANI, Tripura Police Inspector General (Law and Order) Ipper Manchak said police had taken immediate cognisance of the November 2 incident and were pursuing the investigation based on evidence. "On the 2nd of this month, some local people misbehaved with and assaulted the BSF staff of the Ashabari BOP. Taking cognisance of the incident, the police took immediate action. On the first day, 10 people were arrested -- comprising three women and seven men -- and yesterday, eight more people were arrested, bringing the total number of arrests so far to 18. Including those named in the FIR and their accomplices, we are scrutinising everyone and making arrests strictly based on evidence," Manchak told ANI. (ANI)