MALDA, Jan. 21: To check infiltration through the unfenced and riverine India-Bangladesh border, the DIG-BSF, Malda sector, has approached the authorities to deploy three more BSF battalions in the region. The decision was taken after the government sanctioned 29 more BSF battalions along the border across the country.
The DIG BSF, Mr PS Tomar, said: “The Central government had sanctioned 29 more battalions for BSF a week ago. We have sent our request for three more battalions for our sector to step up the vigilance along the unfenced border in Malda and South Dinajpur”. A few days ago, the BSF top officials held a meeting in Kolkata and adopted resolution to check infiltration through the unfenced India-Bangladesh border. The top officials of the BSF asked about their requirement of extra forces along the border following the sanction of 29 more troops for guarding the borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan.
The government has also sanctioned fund for the development basic amenities of BSF along the border including supply of safe drinking water, electricity and quarters in their respective outposts.
The number of outposts would be increased if the government sanctions more troops along the India Bangladesh border. Initially, the BSF top officials had planned to rearrange area operation based on additional battalion available. Citing an example, Mr Tomar said: “We will have to demarcate 60 to 70 km of border line, where maximum part of its area is fenced, for one battalion. We will reduce area for a battalion where the border is unfenced in low lying areas and riverine zones.”
At present five BSF battalions are working in the sector comprising of a part of Malda and South Dinajpur districts. The BSF under Berhampore sector in Murshidabad, which controls a part of Malda district, has also sought for more troops. n SNS
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