Agartala, Sept. 5 -- A woman BSF jawan was unable to reach the airport in time to attend her father's last rites due to a prolonged road and railway blockade by former militants seeking rehabilitation in the Baramura hill range of Tripura on Friday.
She was on duty along Indo-Bangladesh border when she received the heart-breaking news of her father's death. After securing permission to leave her place of posting, she attempted to travel towards the airport, but was stranded on the route due to a blockade.
Despite her emotional appeals, no immediate assistance was provided to facilitate her passage, leaving her in distress. The incident has sparked reactions about the humanitarian impact of protests and blockades, particularly when citizen...