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.
The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, commemorating the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, will be celebrated on 31st October.
The upcoming project will not only provide water supply to the BSF camp, but also will be a relief for the residents of the nearby villages in the area.
As chief minister Mamata Banerjee wrapped up her visit to Mirik and Darjeeling, discussions on disaster relief quietly gave way to renewed hopes of political resolution in the Hills.
The Chief Secretary of Bihar, the DGP, the State Police Nodal Officer (SPNO), and the Chief Election Officer participated in this meeting online.
The Home Minister also inaugurated here a six day mega state-level exhibition on the theme of various aspects of the newly- promulgated three criminal laws and their applications in prosecution and justice delivery process.
