Director General, BSF visits Indo-Bangladesh border in Sunderbans to review operational preparedness

By A STAFF REPORTER: Shri Daljit Singh Chaudhary, IPS, Director General, Border Security Force (BSF) along with Shri Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General, Eastern Command and Shri Maninder Pratap Singh, Inspector General, South Bengal made an important visit to Indo-Bangladesh border in North 24 Parganas district and Sunderbans area of ​​West Bengal. The purpose of this visit is to review the operational preparedness and strategic deployment of BSF in these important border areas.

Shri Daljit Singh Chaudhary, IPS, DG SSB has taken over the additional charge of DG BSF on 3rd August itself and his first important official visit after that is to Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal. In view of the changed situation in Bangladesh, BSF has issued alert along Indo-Bangladesh border and the number of troops deployed along the border has also been increased.

The visit commenced with a detailed briefing of Eastern Command by Shri Ravi Gandhi, ADG Eastern Command BSF at South Bengal Frontier Headquarters. The briefing covered the strategic scenario and operations of the battalions of Eastern Command, wherein the Director General was apprised of the role of BSF in maintaining national security along the sensitive international border.

After the briefing,  DG BSF,along with Shri Ravi Gandhi ADG and other officers proceeded to Dhamakhali . Here, Commandant of 118th Battalion briefed DG BSF on the battalion’s water border responsibilities along Bangladesh en route to the Floating BOP deployed at T-junction, highlighting the unique challenges of the rainforest and water-rich terrain and the effective measures implemented to tackle border crimes including smuggling and illegal crossings. The visit concluded with a visit to the outpost located in the dense rainforest Sundarbans.

The visit of DG BSF highlights the dedication and vigilance of BSF in safeguarding India's borders, ensuring peace and security in the region. The ongoing efforts of BSF in Sundarbans and North 24 Parganas are vital in preventing international crimes and maintaining the sovereignty of the nation.