Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home Prestone Tynsong on Friday said the government is committed to ensure that the international border is ‘fully secured’.
A joint coordination meeting was held on Friday between the Border Security Force (BSF), the Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) – Jatap unit and Shella area unit and villagers on the increasing border crimes including illegal infiltration/exfiltration of Bangladeshi nationals.
The Border Security Force (BSF), Meghalaya Frontier, has apprehended a total of 115 individuals, including 78 Bangladeshi nationals and 37 Indian nationals, for their involvement in illegal infiltration and smuggling activities in the first quarter of this year.
Tripura Public Works Department Secretary Kiran Gitte said multiple protective measures—including embankment construction—are underway to safeguard Belonia and adjoining habitations.
The Border Security Force (BSF) 200th Battalion has launched a four-day Civic Action Program at Upper Primary School in Rongra, with the aim of supporting local communities through sports, welfare initiatives and medical aid.
In their latest operation against illegal activities along the Indo-Bangladesh border, the Border Security Force (BSF) stationed in Meghalaya rescued 46 cattle worth more than ₹8 lakh, which were intended for smuggling into Bangladesh, on Tuesday.
