Shillong, Oct 16: Special Director General, BSF (Eastern Command Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal was on a four-day operational tour to BSF Frontier Meghalaya to review the border security architecture and assess operational preparedness along the Indo–Bangladesh border.
During the visit, the SDG also toured several Border Outposts (BOPs), halted overnight with troops, and interacted with field commanders and jawans deployed in forward areas. He conducted Prahari Sammelan, commended the high morale and professionalism of BSF personnel, and emphasised the importance of vigilance, coordination, and combat readiness to ensure a seamless border grid.
IG BSF Meghalaya OP Upadhyay presented a comprehensive operational briefing, outlining the dynamic security scenario along the international border, including challenges posed by rugged terrain, cross-border smuggling, infiltration attempts, and emerging transnational threats.
The IG also highlighted strategic countermeasures undertaken by BSF to strengthen border domination, upgrade technological surveillance systems, and enhance tactical mobility of troops.
The SDG also visited the Frontier Headquarters campus, reviewed administrative infrastructure, and directed continued efforts to maintain a crime-free, well-fortified, and operationally resilient international border.
During his visit, the SDG called on Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Chief Secretary Dr. Shakil P. Ahammed for in-depth deliberations on joint security mechanisms, intelligence sharing, and inter-agency synergy to ensure foolproof border management.
