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Intrusion bid foiled

NEW DELHI, JUNE 15. A Bangladeshi was killed and two others were injured when Border Security Force personnel opened fire when a group of smugglers, supported by some farmers from across the border in Malda sector of West Bengal, attacked a BSF observatory party, BSF sources said today.

A group of smugglers accompanied by some cattle tried to enter into the Indian territory on Thursday. On being challenged, they fled but returned shortly with some farmers and attacked the BSF party, forcing its personnel to open fire.

- PTI

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