GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota chaired the 7th State Level Standing Committee Meeting on Wednesday, October 23, where key discussions focused on strengthening border security and tackling issues such as cross-border crime, cattle smuggling, and drug trafficking.
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The meeting was attended by officers from the BSF, State Border Police, and the Directorate of Narcotics.
During the meeting, the establishment of 12 additional Border Police Stations in Cachar, Karimganj, Dhubri, and South Salmara districts was recommended.
The deployment of adequate manpower at Border Out Posts (BOPs) and Patrol Posts (PPs) was addressed, with plans to strengthen 14 BOPs and PPs as a second line of defense alongside the BSF BOPs.
The BSF confirmed that the entire land border has been fenced, except for riverine routes, where electronic surveillance with modern equipment is being used.
The meeting also highlighted the success of coordinated efforts among agencies in controlling illegal immigration and directed all stakeholders to monitor vehicles involved in drug smuggling. The safety and relocation of 10 border villages were also discussed, with a call for law enforcement agencies to maintain strict vigilance along the Indo-Bangladesh border.