Bangladesh Unrest: BSF DG Reviews Tactical And Operational Preparedness Along Bengal Border

On Tuesday, Daljit Singh Chaudhary, Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), paid a visit to the Integrated Check Post (ICP) Petrapole and the highly sensitive Border Out Post Ranaghat of the 68th Battalion deployed on the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district.

According to a BSF press release, the primary goal of the visit was to assess the BSF’s tactical and operational preparedness, as well as its deployment strategies, in these critical locations.

Chaudhary was joined by Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General of Eastern Command, and Maninder PS Pawar, Inspector General of the South Bengal Frontier.

During his visit to the India-Bangladesh border, Sh Daljit Singh Chawdhary, IPS, DG @BSF_India, visited ICP-Petrapole, discussed the functioning of the agencies at ICP, reviewed the current security scenario, held a Sanik Sammelan at BOP-Ranghat, interacted with troops, and boosted their morale. pic.twitter.com/F8nsiC403x

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At ICP Petrapole, the Director General and the ADG Eastern Command reviewed both the passenger and cargo terminals, as well as the troops’ complex operational challenges. The officiating commanding officer of the 145th Battalion briefed Chaudhary on the battalion’s operational procedures. He also went to the new ICP building.

Following that, Chaudhary went to the Ranaghat Border Outpost of the 68th Battalion. He met with BSF officers to review the situation in Bangladesh and discuss strategies to combat illegal infiltration and smuggling.

Chaudhary emphasized the need for increased vigilance and effective measures to address these challenges.

Following the visit, Choudhary addressed the officers and jawans at Sainik Sammelan, where the current situation in Bangladesh was discussed and clear instructions were given for being prepared to deal with any situation.

Given the difficult conditions in Bangladesh, he emphasized the importance of border preparedness and urged officers and jawans to remain vigilant and ready for any emerging situation.

This visit demonstrates the BSF’s commitment to maintaining strong security measures and operational efficiency in one of the most sensitive areas along the India-Bangladesh border, according to a BSF release.