BSF Executes 80 Patrols Along India-Bangladesh Border, Holds 40 Village Meetings
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Synopsis
On February 1, officials reported that the BSF has conducted nearly 80 coordinated patrols along the India-Bangladesh border alongside the BGB. Over 40 village coordination meetings were also held to address local concerns while ensuring vigilance against illegal activities.
Key Takeaways
- 80 coordinated patrols undertaken by BSF.
- 40 village meetings held for local engagement.
- Significant drug and contraband seizures.
- Continued vigilance along the 856-km border.
- Joint operations with various agencies.
Agartala, Feb 1 (NationPress) In a bid to ensure seamless cooperation with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), India's Border Security Force (BSF) has executed approximately 80 coordinated patrols along the India-Bangladesh borders recently, as announced by officials on Saturday.
A spokesperson from the BSF indicated that both border security forces have arranged numerous border coordination meetings at various levels along the 856-km international border with Tripura.
BSF battalions have also organized over 40 village coordination meetings in border regions to address the local populace's concerns, as he mentioned.
The BSF's Tripura frontier has increased vigilance and intensified its presence along the India-Bangladesh border.
Since January 26, BSF troops have effectively intercepted several infiltration attempts, exfiltration efforts, trans-border smuggling operations, and other illegal activities along the border.
According to the spokesperson, during various operations, both independently and collaboratively, the BSF has apprehended 14 Bangladeshi nationals and two Indian touts.
Moreover, a substantial amount of narcotics, sugar, cattle, and other contraband worth Rs 2.5 crore has been confiscated.
In other joint operations with affiliated agencies, BSF personnel conducted an extensive ganja destruction drive in remote regions, eliminating over one lakh matured plants illegally grown on approximately 60 acres of land.
The spokesperson emphasized that the BSF is committed to maintaining a high level of alertness along the International Border while contributing towards a vision of a 'Drug-Free Society'.
Tripura is bordered by Bangladesh on three sides, with certain areas remaining unfenced due to local disputes regarding land and demarcation issues.
Last year, the BSF alone arrested 55 Rohingyas, 620 Bangladeshi nationals, and 260 Indian nationals, including human traffickers, during various operations.
Following the unrest that erupted in Bangladesh in June-July, the BSF has escalated its 24/7 vigilance to avert cross-border movements, infiltration, and various crimes.
