Gandacherra, Oct 23 (TIWN):One BSF jawan was shot dead by suspected NLFT militants in Ambassa subdivision Malda Para Border area today at 4.20pm while jawan was patroling today (Thrusday) afternoon.

The jawan was identified as Biswas Kumar (26) of 55 BN BSF while patrolling along the unfenced international border, said a senior police official. SP of Dhalai district and senior BSF officials have rushed to the spot.