North East Press Service
Shillong. April 27 (NEPS): The Meghalaya Governor MM Jacob stressed the urgency of BSF�s service to strengthen the International border and
further explained that for that reason the Center decided to pull out its (BSF) forces from engaging counter insurgency operations in the north eastern region. He was speaking on the occasion of 32nd raising day of the BSF of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur here.
Describing the BSF the most sought for and efficient to tackle insurgency problems in the region, the Governor disclosed a colossal deployment of the personnel in counter insurgency operations and also for internal security was undertaken at the expense of border management.
�The importance of better and effective border management has dawned upon the Central Government and it is now decided to withdraw BSF units from internal security duties so as to strengthen the deployment along the international borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh�, said the Governor.
Jacon also recalled as how the personnel of the BSF had fought in the
Bangladesh liberation war and further expressed his happiness on the
force�s keen interest on the border area development program. �Border
villages are being adopted by the BSF battalions for a period of three
years so as to put in concerted efforts in the development of rural areas along the international borders�, said Jacob, adding, �Till now nine border villages have been adopted by the BSF�.
The Inspector General of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland, BK Dey
Sawian also spoke on the occasion and explained about his force�s
efficient engaging in combating counter insurgency operations in Manipur besides effectively keeping vigil on the 500 odd kilometer-stretch international border under its domain.
Shillong. April 27 (NEPS): The Meghalaya Governor MM Jacob stressed the urgency of BSF�s service to strengthen the International border and
further explained that for that reason the Center decided to pull out its (BSF) forces from engaging counter insurgency operations in the north eastern region. He was speaking on the occasion of 32nd raising day of the BSF of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur here.
Describing the BSF the most sought for and efficient to tackle insurgency problems in the region, the Governor disclosed a colossal deployment of the personnel in counter insurgency operations and also for internal security was undertaken at the expense of border management.
�The importance of better and effective border management has dawned upon the Central Government and it is now decided to withdraw BSF units from internal security duties so as to strengthen the deployment along the international borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh�, said the Governor.
Jacon also recalled as how the personnel of the BSF had fought in the
Bangladesh liberation war and further expressed his happiness on the
force�s keen interest on the border area development program. �Border
villages are being adopted by the BSF battalions for a period of three
years so as to put in concerted efforts in the development of rural areas along the international borders�, said Jacob, adding, �Till now nine border villages have been adopted by the BSF�.
The Inspector General of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland, BK Dey
Sawian also spoke on the occasion and explained about his force�s
efficient engaging in combating counter insurgency operations in Manipur besides effectively keeping vigil on the 500 odd kilometer-stretch international border under its domain.
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