BSF on High Alert at Indo-Bangladesh Border Amid Bangladesh Crisis, Says Mridul Yadav
The Border Security Force (BSF) is on high alert along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam due to the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh. District Commissioner Mridul Yadav announced that the Integrated Check Post (ICP) has been closed since Monday, stopping both import-export activities and the movement of people.
Yadav stated, “We are on high alert and are ensuring that no incident of violence takes place. The BSF is on high alert. The Integrated Check Post (ICP) has been closed since Monday and not just import-export, even the movement of people is closed. An army company has come, they are camping with the BSF to provide additional security… Since last week, no Indian student or Indian citizen has come to this side.”
In Assam, four districts – Cachar, Karimganj, Dhubri, and South Salmara – share their border with Bangladesh. The Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a committee led by the Additional Director General (ADG) of the BSF Eastern Command to monitor the situation at the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB). The committee includes:
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
| Chairman | ADG, BSF, Eastern Command |
| Member | IG, BSF Frontier HQ South Bengal |
| Member | IG, BSF Frontier HQ Tripura |
| Member | Member (Planning and Development), LPAI |
| Member | Secretary, LPAI |
The committee will maintain communication with their counterparts in Bangladesh to ensure the safety of Indian citizens and minority communities in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is experiencing political turmoil after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on August 5 following protests demanding reforms in the civil service job quota system. The protests, which began in early July, escalated into violence, including attacks on state television headquarters and police booths in Dhaka.
Doubts Revealed
BSF -: BSF stands for Border Security Force. It is a group of people who protect India’s borders from any illegal activities or threats.
Indo-Bangladesh Border -: This is the border between India and Bangladesh. It is a line that separates the two countries.
Assam -: Assam is a state in the northeastern part of India. It is known for its tea gardens and the Brahmaputra River.
District Commissioner -: A District Commissioner is an important government official who looks after the administration of a district. They make sure everything runs smoothly in their area.
Integrated Check Post -: An Integrated Check Post is a place at the border where people and goods are checked before they can enter or leave a country.
Additional Director General of BSF Eastern Command -: This is a high-ranking officer in the BSF who is responsible for the eastern part of India’s border security.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina -: Sheikh Hasina is a political leader who was the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She recently resigned from her position.
Civil service job quotas -: These are reserved job positions in the government for certain groups of people to ensure fair representation and opportunities.
