BSF boosts vigil at Indo-Bangla border after militants found taking ‘special interest’ in Tripura ADC polls

In an interaction with media here this afternoon, BSF Inspector General (IG) of Tripura Frontiers Sushanta Nath said the border sentinels have tightened vigil along the border in view of the upcoming district council polls, to thwart any militant threats and to prevent illegal immigration of Rohingya refugees.

“We have also introduced new technologies like use of CCTV cameras in certain patches for better management of border”, the official said.

“We instructed personnel on the border to be soft in language but we shall be very strict on law and order and border security, sternly and effectively do our duty”, IG Nath said.

Tripura shares 856 km-long international border with its neighbouring country. It already has eight Land Custom Stations, two Border Haats and one operational Integrated Check Post with Bangladesh.

Around 67 km in different patches are still unfenced. This includes a few strategic locations at Sonamura of Sepahijala district and Sabroom in South Tripura, a few of which involve riverine borders.

The BSF IG Nath today said pending work of around 14 km single row fencing has started; the entire length of pending fencing work is expected to be completed by end of 2021.