Shillong, Aug 12: The Border Security Force, Meghalaya has launched “Operation Alert” along the Indo–Bangladesh border in Meghalaya from August 10 to 16 to ensure foolproof security in the run-up to Independence Day. The operation is being carried out in close coordination with the state police and other law enforcement agencies.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the BSF said it has deployed additional troops in forward border locations and senior officers from frontier headquarters and sector headquarters have moved to the border and supervising the operation.
The operation involves intensified area domination, round-the-clock patrolling, surprise naka checks and riverine patrols to plug gaps in the border. Special emphasis is placed on countering cattle smuggling, contraband movement, and illegal crossings. Vulnerable routes—both land and riverine—are under continuous surveillance through coordinated ground and water patrols, with night vision equipment and mobile patrol teams pressed into service.
IG FTR HQ BSF Shillong O P Upadhyay, who is presently in Border said, Operation Alert reflects the force’s commitment to safeguarding national security during the festive season and preventing any disruption by inimical forces. The operation will remain in force till August 16, maintaining a robust security grid across the entire Meghalaya frontier”.
