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 AAP leader said the BSF would now be able to check passports and customs duties, search houses and make arrests under the NDPS Act without Punjab Police.
CM said since the law and order situation is the subject of state and it is none of the Centre’s business to thrust this decision on Punjab even without taking them in confidence.
An exchange of fire took place between Maoists and security forces on 16 October when the combing operation was continuing to flush out the rebels from their hideout.
DG BSF was accompanied by NS Jamwal, IG BSF Jammu Frontier and other officers
An exchange of fire took place between Maoists and security forces.
