Amit Shah to begin three-day Bengal tour from Siliguri, border security in focus
The visit is significant as the Union Home Minister will directly interact with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed on the international border.
The visit is significant as the Union Home Minister will directly interact with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed on the international border.
West Bengal shares an international border of approximately 2,216 kilometres with Bangladesh, the longest border shared by any Indian state.
According to local sources, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel allegedly attempted to push back a group of individuals trying to infiltrate into the country through the Sukhdevpur border.
"A force synonymous with fiery patriotism, the BSF has always upheld the honour of the nation and shielded the well-being of the citizens with Himalayan resolve and steely valour," Shah wrote on social media platform X.
The BSF today apprehended one Md Shakeel, resident of Panchagarh district in Bangladesh and seized four cattle from him.
The deceased has been identified as Constable Ram Chandran.
The drone was spotted at Bachiwind village near the international border at 3.21 am on Saturday. BSF troops recovered three packets of heroin weighing around 3.2 kg.
Two BSF jawans received severe injuries after they were attacked by Bangladeshi miscreants and villagers while performing duty in the security of Indian farmers on the international border.
A team of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials on Saturday questioned Trinamool Congress strongman Anubrata Mondal in connection with the multi-crore cattle smuggling scam in West Bengal.
A search operation is underway under the supervision of BSF DIG. It is suspected that the drone was carrying a consignment from Pakistan.
