The Border Security Force (BSF) has had 83 flag meetings in three days with its counterpart in Bangladesh amid the ongoing unrest in the neighbouring nation.
During these meeting, the BSF authorities have called for the protection of Indian citizens and people belonging to minority communities in Bangladesh.
Both the BSF and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) had around 241 simultaneous coordinating patrolling in vulnerable border areas, an official statement from the Eastern Command said.
This comes after a meeting of the high-level committee was held on August 10, on orders of the home ministry and the directions of the Director General of BSF.
In addition, 232 meetings have also been conducted with the Indian villagers residing along the international border to make them aware of the prevailing situation in Bangladesh and to seek their cooperation in border management.
“The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has not only been cooperating with BSF on International border on Ops matters but also taking all steps for safety of Indian citizens and people belonging to minority communities in Bangladesh in collaboration with their civil authorities,” the BSF said.
Last week, over 1500 Bangladeshi citizens assembled near the zero line on the Coochbehar-Lalmonirhat district border inside the country and the BGB collaborated with the civil authorities to diffuse the situation, persuading the people to return.
“BSF is in active communication with BGB at all levels through available channels to monitor security scenario and prepared to address any kind of unforeseen situation along Indo-Bangladesh,” the statement said.
