8 more arrest; counts 18 so far for assaulting BSF personnel at Tripura border

Agartala, Nov 6 (UNI) Tripura Police have intensified the investigation into the attack on BSF personnel at Ashabari in Sepahijala district, arresting eight more accused late Thursday night. The latest arrests bring the total number of people held in connection with the incident to 18, with one accused still at large. The police action came a day after Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha convened a high-level meeting with senior state officials and security forces to assess the law and order situation and review the Ashabari incident. He directed police to take a firm stand against cross-border smuggling and ensure strict…