BSF nabs 2 smugglers, 11 Bangladeshi infiltrators at international border
Aug 11, 2024
New Delhi [India], August 11 : The Border Security Force (BSF) has recently apprehended two smugglers and seized cattle and Phensedyl bottles in a recent operation at the international border.
Additionally, BSF also caught 11 Bangladeshi nationals attempting to cross into India--two each from the Bengal and Tripura borders, and seven from the Meghalaya-Bangladesh border.
"BSF field formations, in a special drive on the International Border, in the last 24 hrs, during Ops Alert have apprehended 2 smugglers on the border and seized Cattle & Phensedyl bottles in West Bengal. Besides, in other operations, 11 Bangladeshi Nationals have been apprehended on the border while infiltrating into India i.e. 2 each from the Bengal and Tripura border and 07 from the Meghalaya border with Bangladesh," as per a press release from the BSF.
They are being questioned and will be handed over to Police for further legal action, BSF said.
"Further, on Aug 10, to strengthen Border Security on International Border and also in the wake of the coming August 15, Independence Day, an Operational Conference chaired by ADG, BSF, Eastern Command was held at HQ SPL DG (EC) BSF, Kolkata with Inspectors General of all Frontiers, under Eastern Command to review ongoing Border situation amid the current unrest in Bangladesh," as per the release.
Detailed deliberations were held to further enhance Border control, security and management. Besides, it was decided to continue the close collaboration with the counterpart Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), BSF stated.
"Similarly, close coordination with border District authorities and Sister Agencies like Police, Customs, etc to enhance border management was also discussed and strategy worked out," BSF said in the release.
In this regard, it is mentioned that BSF has been holding multiple Flag meetings with BGB to sort out mutual issues amicably, especially for the prevention of atrocities on Indian nationals and people from minority communities in Bangladesh and counterpart BGB has been responding well, BSF stated.
"In wake of the present situation, Seema Praharies are working very hard and dominating the border round the clock with full dedication and zeal," BSF said in the release.
