Agartala, Aug 08: Tripura’s Chief Minister, Dr. Manik Saha, after a law and order review meeting alongside Director General of Police (DGP) Amitabh Ranjan and other senior police officials, said that the Tripura Police is having 40 percent shortage of manpower, which need to be filled up to ensure proper security and services to the people of the state.

Addressing the media at Agartala’s Pragnya Bhavan on Tuesday, Chief Minister Saha emphasized the state’s resolute stance on eradicating drug-related issues. He revealed the government’s mission to apprehend key figures involved in drug trafficking, underlining the administration’s dedicated efforts to transform Tripura into a drug-free region.

During the meeting, which included discussions with police personnel from across the state, DGP Amitabh Ranjan, and other high-ranking officials including Superintendents of Police from all four districts, Dr. Saha, who also serves as the Home Minister, voiced concerns regarding Rohingya infiltration from Bangladesh.

The Tripura CM said that he had telephonic discussions with Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, who had expressed concern regarding the infiltration of Rohingya via Tripura and using Assam to go to mainland India and which is a national threat.

He noted that Tripura has been exploited as a corridor for travel to other parts of India, and the government is actively investigating the factors behind and methods of Rohingya entry into the state.

The Chief Minister said that in many parts of Sepahijala district fencing is yet to be raised and about which he had discussed with union Home Minister so that the matter can be sorted out with Bangladesh and resolved at the earliest.

Dr. Saha’s recent visit to Kailasehar in Unakoti district highlighted the compromised condition of barbed wire fencing along certain border stretches due to flooding and shifts in the river course.

He acknowledged the role of touts in facilitating human and cattle smuggling through these vulnerable areas with Bangladesh.

To address this issue, the Chief Minister emphasized the need for enhanced coordination between border guards and police, engaging with the Border Security Force (BSF) to enhance border management.

Acknowledging challenges, Dr. Saha revealed a 40 percent shortage of manpower within the Tripura police.

He underlined the necessity for infrastructure development and the adoption of modern technology.

With an eye on preventing cybercrime, a dedicated cyber police station is slated to be established in the state by September.

Expressing contentment over Tripura’s controlled crime rate, the Chief Minister pointed out that Tripura ranks fifth lowest among the states, as per the 2021 NCRB report.

Dr. Saha further urged the police to maintain a citizen-centric approach and contribute to raising awareness about curbing child marriages.

Attributing the peaceful conduct of the recent assembly election to the state police, Dr. Saha credited them for ensuring an environment free from mafia activities that illicitly collect funds from development and contract work.

Earlier, Chief Minister Saha also unveiled the logo commemorating the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the Tripura Police.

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