Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha chaired a high-level meeting at the TIFT Conference Hall today to review the law and order situation across Tripura, with particular focus on the recent attack on BSF personnel at Ashabari in Sepahijala district.

The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, Director General of Police (DGP), Inspector General of the BSF and senior officials of the CRPF and Assam Rifles. During the meeting, officials reviewed the progress of the investigation into the Ashabari incident and the action taken by Tripura Police. According to the Home Department, 10 of the 19 persons named in the FIR have been arrested so far.

The Chief Minister directed the authorities to take the strictest possible legal action against those involved in cross-border smuggling and the attack on security personnel. He emphasised that the state government views the incident with utmost seriousness and that violence against security forces will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

The meeting also stressed the need for stronger coordination between the state administration, Tripura Police and the BSF to prevent similar incidents in the future. Enhanced vigilance, additional security deployment and coordinated operations are being undertaken, with special attention to the affected areas. This information was released by the Home Department.