DG BSF visits Indo-Bangladesh border in Sunderbans to review operational preparedness
Aug 05, 2024
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 5 : The Director General of Border Security Force (BSF), Daljit Singh Chaudhary, along with Additional Director General of Eastern Command Ravi Gandhi and Inspector General of South Bengal Maninder Pratap Singh, made an important visit to the Indo-Bangladesh border in North 24 Parganas district and Sunderbans area of West Bengal.
The purpose of this visit is to review the operational preparedness and strategic deployment of BSF in these important border areas.
Given the changed situation in Bangladesh, BSF has issued an alert along the Indo-Bangladesh border and the number of troops deployed along the border has also increased.
Chaudhary had taken over the additional charge of DG BSF on August 3 itself and after that, it was his first official visit to the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal.
The visit commenced with a detailed briefing of Eastern Command by Ravi Gandhi, ADG, Eastern Command BSF, at South Bengal Frontier Headquarters.
The briefing covered the strategic scenario and operations of the battalions of Eastern Command, wherein the Director General was apprised of the role of BSF in maintaining national security along the sensitive international border.
After the briefing, DG BSF Chaudhary, along with Gandhi and other officers, proceeded to Dhamakhali. Here, the Commandant of the 118th Battalion briefed Chaudhary on the battalion's water border responsibilities along Bangladesh en route to the Floating BOP deployed at T-junction, highlighting the unique challenges of the rainforest and water-rich terrain and the effective measures implemented to tackle border crimes, including smuggling and illegal crossings.
The visit concluded with a visit to the outpost located in the dense rainforest of the Sundarbans.
The visit of Chaudhary highlights the dedication and vigilance of BSF in safeguarding India's borders and ensuring peace and security in the region. The ongoing efforts of BSF in the Sundarbans and North 24 Parganas are vital in preventing international crimes and maintaining the sovereignty of the nation.
BSF is constantly in touch with Border Guard Bangladesh over the current situation. As of now, the situation is normal at the border. Due to the curfew in Bangladesh, there are restrictions on traffic movement at Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) along the India-Bangladesh border, said a senior BSF officer.
