"They came to steal cattle...": Outcry over death of 3 Bangladeshis in Tripura, India gives blunt reply
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Tripura shares an 856-kilometer border with Bangladesh, where cow smuggling and illegal immigration have long been challenges. India on Friday said three Bangladeshi nationals were killed while trying to steal cattle after crossing the Indian border, and not beaten by a mob, as Dhaka has claimed. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that the incident took place on October 15, about 3 kilometers inside the Indian territory in Tripura. Accusing the mob of lynching, the Bangladesh government lodged a strong protest over the incident and alleged that three Bangladeshi citizens were beaten to death by a mob in Tripura. The Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said in its statement that they condemn and protest the incident that took place on 15 October 2025. Clashes during theft India rejected Bangladesh's allegations and said that the three men had entered Padmabil village with the intention of stealing cattle. According to the Foreign Ministry, they attacked the villagers with shar...