In conformity to directions of MHA, a meeting of members to monitor the current situation on Indo-Bangladesh border was held on 10th Aug’ 20214. Further on directions of the DG BSF, members of committee made the communication with their counterpart. Besides, in order to reach out to counterpart up to BOP/Coy level, both the border guarding forces, have had around 83 flag meetings at various levels in last 3 days. Besides, both the border guarding forces had around 241 Simultaneous Coordinating Patrolling in vulnerable border area of Eastern Command AOR. While appreciating the BGB Role in preventing the Bangladeshi nationals coming to border, BSF authorities impressed upon to protect safety of Indian citizens and people belonging to minority communities in Bangladesh. It may be mentioned that Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has not only been cooperating with BSF on International border on Ops matters but also taking all steps for safety of Indian citizens and people belonging to minority communities in Bangladesh in collaboration with their civil authorities. In fact on 9th Aug’ 2024, when 1500 Bangladeshi nationals had assembled near zero line on Coochbehar-Lalmonirhat District border inside Bangladesh then BGB made efforts in collaboration with civil authorities of Lalmonirhat District, Bangladesh to persuade them to return back .
In above bilateral field meetings, matters related to border security and other mutual interests have also been discussed. Also, Commanders devised channels for effective coordinated mechanism to share real time information on various operational matters with BGB.
Besides, 232 meetings have also been conducted with the Indian villagers residing along the International border of Eastern Command to make them aware about prevalent situation on Bangladesh and to seek their cooperation in border management.
BSF is in active communication with BGB at all levels through available channels to monitor security scenario and prepared to address any kind of unforeseen situation along Indo-Bangladesh.
(Source: PRO,HQ,Spl DG BSF)
