10 B’desh nationals returned to holding centre after border standoff
The group had been sheltering in the open near the zero line in the Berubari after efforts to facilitate their return to Bangladesh ran into difficulties.
The group had been sheltering in the open near the zero line in the Berubari after efforts to facilitate their return to Bangladesh ran into difficulties.
As Bengal pushes ahead with BSF fencing projects, former IAF chief Arup Raha argues that intelligence gathering and policing remain the most effective tools against infiltration.
A dozen Bangladeshi nationals were sent to two newly set up holding centres in West Bengal till Monday allegedly for entering the country without valid documents.
Border fencing work has started in Bengal’s Phansidewa area after the state government transferred 27 kilometres of land to the BSF for security infrastructure.
District administrations across border areas have started coordination meetings with the Border Security Force (BSF) and land acquisition authorities to expedite the process of acquiring land for border fencing, in line with directions issued by Chief Minister.
This event marked the culmination of 44 weeks of intense, rigorous training, during which the recruits honed their skills to serve as part of India’s premier border security force.
In a crucial move to bolster security along the Indo-Bangladesh border, Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota has proposed the establishment of 12 additional Border Police Stations in key districts -- Cachar, Karimganj, Dhubri, and South Salmara.
The Border Security Force (BSF) apprehended a Bangladeshi national from Sherpur district, on October 10 while attempting to cross the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya.
The BGB delegation was headed by Lt Col Md Anwarul Mazhar, operations director and nodal officer, South West Region, while Nilotpal Kumar Pandey, DIG (G), Frontier Headquarters, BSF, South Bengal Frontier, initiated dialogue from the Indian side.
When the Border Security Force (BSF) implemented a strict "zero firing" policy during patrolling along the Indo-Bangladesh border, a troubling incident occurred yesterday, where a group of Bangladeshi miscreants allegedly abducted an Indian jawan.
