Recently Senior officials of the Indian Army, Assam Rifles and the Border Security Force (BSF) reviewed the security situation along the Indo-Bangladesh international border in Tripura’s South District amid heightened tensions in neighbouring Bangladesh.
The officials visited the border areas under Belonia sub-division to assess ground-level preparedness along the sensitive frontier. Tripura shares an 856-km-long international border with Bangladesh, a substantial stretch of which remains unfenced.
BSF is on High Alert on the India-Bangladesh Border.
According to the Eastern Command of the Indian Army, Lt General RC Tiwari, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command, accompanied by senior military officers, visited the Border Outpost at Belonia to take stock of operational readiness.
General Tiwari led the review at the Belonia Border Outpost, assessing ground-level preparedness and commending troops for their professionalism and vigilance.
During the visit, Lt Gen Tiwari interacted with troops deployed in forward areas and reviewed security arrangements. He commended personnel of the Indian Army, Assam Rifles and BSF for maintaining a high level of professionalism and preparedness. In an official statement, the Eastern Command said the Army Commander lauded all ranks for their dedication and vigilance in safeguarding the nation’s borders.
The visit gains significance in the wake of recent remarks by Bangladesh’s National Citizen Party leader Hasnat Abdullah, who reportedly made statements about isolating India’s northeastern region, often referred to as the Seven Sisters, and offering shelter to separatist groups allegedly seeking to destabilise Bangladesh.
Lt Gen RC Tiwari, alongwith Senior Military Officers, also visited the Company Operating Base of Assam Rifles and BSF under Spear Corps at Parva, Mizoram, to review the security situation along the Indo-Bangladesh Border. Army Commander EC lauded the Assam Rifles and BSF troops for their steadfastness, resilience and a high level of operational preparedness.
The visit comes in response to recent statements by Bangladesh’s National Citizen Party leader Hasnat Abdullah, who reportedly made remarks about isolating India’s northeastern region and supporting separatist groups. The Army Commander praised all ranks for their dedication to safeguarding the nation’s borders.
India and Bangladesh share an international border of approximately 4,096 kilometers, which passes through five Indian states: West Bengal (longest, about 2,217 km), Tripura (856 km), Meghalaya (443 km), Assam (263 km), and Mizoram (around 318 km). Due to its mountainous terrain and dense forests, patrolling and surveillance along the Mizoram border remain a significant challenge.
(Edited by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Sr.Broadcast Journalist, British Media)
