In a significant anti-infiltration operation carried out in the early hours of Tuesday, Assam’s security forces identified and pushed back 16 illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators along the international border.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state government is closely monitoring developments across the border, following a fresh wave of unrest in neighbouring Bangladesh.
Director General of Assam Rifles Vikas Lakhera has emphasized the importance of maintaining security and sanctity of the Indo-Myanmar Border, preparing for contingencies, and addressing future security challenges.
A Maruti Gypsy (without a registration number) was allegedly fired upon by unidentified miscreants while travelling along the border road near Maheskhola in South West Khasi Hills (SWKH), close to the Bangladesh border.
The state government has decided to proactively pursue with the Centre for the establishment of a Territorial Army for enhancing the border security in the state.
The Meghalaya government has directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) to be more proactive in preventing infiltration from Bangladesh into the state.
