In light of the current law and order situation in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday put the India-Bangladesh border on high alert for the next 48 hours. BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chawdhary has also reached Kolkata to closely monitor the situation.
A senior BSF officer confirmed that given the situation in Bangladesh, a high alert has been issued to BSF frontiers at the India-Bangladesh border. The North and South Bengal Frontiers have been instructed to intensify patrolling. Another BSF officer stated that the “Ops Alert” exercise was already underway to ensure effective border domination and management.
Since July 18, the BSF has facilitated the entry of Indian students.
Security along the Indo-Bangladesh border has been increased to ensure that any infiltration or illegal entry of nationals is thwarted, added the officer.
India shares a 4,096-kilometer international border with Bangladesh.
These developments follow the resignation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. An interim government will now run the country, as announced by the Chief of Army Staff, General Waqar-uz-Zaman on Monday.
(ANI input)
