Conrad meets Shah over border security

Shillong: CM Conrad K Sangma and deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong on Monday met Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to discuss and review the security arrangements along the border that Meghalaya shares with strife-torn Bangladesh“We had a meeting to review the overall situation in the border areas, keeping in mind the turmoil in Bangladesh. We briefed the home minister about the good work being done by the BSF and the Army and said Meghalaya Police is also on high alert,” the CM said.Stating that he also apprised Shah of the night curfew the state govt has clamped all along the international border, he told him that no individual should be allowed to cross the border .“The home minister assured us that the Govt of India is not going to allow any individual to cross over and all measures are being taken to ensure that the border is securely guarded so that no movement takes place across the border. We have also urged the Centre to provide more manpower, if necessary, along the border areas,” the CM said.Meanwhile, the BSF Meghalaya Frontier and the state police apprehended seven Bangladesh nationals who were attempting to illegally jump the border on Saturday.

Bangladesh crisis: BSF reviews security situation along Indo-Bangladesh border area

The BSF's North Bengal Frontier reviewed security at the Indo-Bangladesh border following recent political unrest in Bangladesh. High alert measures were adopted, increasing surveillance and manpower. This follows the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her departure, with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus appointed to head the interim government as parliament was dissolved.

Bangladesh border: Trucks stranded across border

The unrest in Bangladesh caused significant problems for India's trucking industry, leaving about 1,300 trucks stranded at the Benapole border. The All India Motor Transport Congress sought government intervention to help facilitate the return of these vehicles and their crew. These issues negatively affected the transportation business, with daily shipments to Bangladesh coming to a halt.

Bangladesh: BSF meets people of border villages

The BSF has intensified security measures in border areas of West Bengal due to unrest in Bangladesh. BSF officials, including Director General (Acting) Daljit Singh Chawdhary, reviewed the situation at the Petrapole border. A high alert was issued along the India-Bangladesh border, and villagers have been advised to avoid night movements and close shops by 9 pm.