Intense Operation on International Border in area of responsibility of Eastern Command, BSF

BSF field formations, in a special drive on International Border,
in last 24 hrs, during Ops Alert have apprehended 02 smugglers on the border and seized Cattle & Phensedyl bottles in West Bengal. Besides, in other operations, 11 Bangladeshi Nationals have been apprehended on border while infiltrating into India i.e. 02 each from Bengal and Tripura border and 07 from Meghalaya border with Bangladesh.

They are being questioned and will be handed over to Police for further legal action .

Further, on 10 Aug 2024, in order to strengthen Border Security on International Border and also in wake of coming 15th August, Independence Day, an Operational Conference chaired by ADG, BSF, Eastern Command was held at HQ SPL DG (EC) BSF, Kolkata with Inspectors General of all Frontiers, under Eastern Command to review ongoing Border situation amid the current unrest in Bangladesh.

Detailed deliberations were held to further enhance Border control, security and management. Besides, it was decided to continue the close collaboration with counterpart Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).

Similarly, close coordination with border District authorities and Sister Agencies like Police, Customs, etc to enhance border management was also discussed and strategy worked out .

In this regard, it is mentioned that BSF has been holding multiple Flag meetings with BGB to sort out mutual issues amicably, especially for prevention of atrocities on Indian Nationals and people from minorities communities in Bangladesh and counterpart BGB has been responding well .

In wake of Present situation, Seema Praharies are working very hard and dominating the border round the clock with full dedication and zeal .

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HQ SPL DG EC BSF