Assam policeman dies while trying to stop smugglers

A police constable lost his life after he fell into a pond while attempting to apprehend cattle smugglers in Assam's Mankachar. The constable, identified as Raben Das (25), was part of an operation to nab cattle smugglers near the India-Bangladesh border.

Guwahati: A policeman died as he slipped into a pond while attempting to apprehend cattle smugglers in Assam's Mankachar near the India-Bangladesh border on Sunday, officials said.

A team of 17 police personnel from Jaleswar and Jordanga police posts were part of an operation at Char Kokurmora in the Mankachar police station area to nab cattle smugglers, they said.

Around 1:45 am a group of cattle smugglers were seen on the bank of a pond and immediately four constables followed them, they added.

One of the constables, identified as Raben Das (25), slipped into the pond, police said.

After a search, his body was recovered and doctors declared him dead when taken to the Ghajarikandi public health centre.

PTI