With Bangladesh mired in political disaster, the North Bengal Border Safety Drive (BSF) has reviewed and strengthened safety measures alongside the India-Bangladesh worldwide border to arrange for numerous contingencies.
In response to potential safety threats, a state of excessive alert has been declared, and commanders in any respect ranges should stay extremely vigilant and be ready to take care of any unexpected circumstances. They’ve been directed to keep up steady (24×7) watch on the borders, improve personnel and kind fast response groups.
The overall size of the India-Bangladesh worldwide border is 4,096 km, of which 936.415 km is ruled by the BSF North Bengal Border, overlaying 5 districts of West Bengal from Dakshindinajpur to Cooch Behar.
A complete of 18 BSF battalions have been deployed in 4 BSF sectors on the North Bengal border and all sectors are on excessive alert. Surveillance has additionally been stepped up in any respect Land Customs Stations (LCS).
Staffing at border posts has been elevated and all surveillance tools is totally utilized to make sure efficient border surveillance. All models have been instructed to keep up a excessive diploma of vigilance and be ready to reply to any antagonistic conditions in a well timed method. Intelligence operations have been enhanced to supply speedy data to make sure any rising threats are rapidly recognized and neutralized.
