BSF has started its permanent fencing work at villages near the international border. This has brought relief to several villages vulnerable to infiltration and cattle smuggling in North Bengal's borders.
Villagers residing near the international border said that the fencing work handed to the Border Security Force has boosted their confidence, and they feel safe. According to data shared by West Bengal CM Adhikari, 142.79 acres across borders, including Malda, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Dakshin Dinajpur, Darjeeling and others, have been handed for permanent fencing work to the Border Security Force.
Amit Shah praised the new government as they are working towards strengthening the Bangladesh border. He said that infiltrations are going back on their own and fencing work has started. He also praised the West Bengal policy of detect, delete and deport and said detention centers are established to hold suspected illegal migrants pending further action. Currently, 90 kids, 109 females and 182 men have been reported as illegal migrants from Bangladesh and Rohingya. The highest number of detainees are reported at Basirhat Police District.
A villager named Aurobindo Sen said that they had complained about cattle smuggling repeatedly, but they received little response from the state officials. Bangladeshis would smuggle 100 to 200 cows every night.
Villagers are praising the new government of West Bengal and the Border Security Force's efforts of permanent fencing, CCTV for surveillance, and lights that will provide them security. They are ready to sacrifice their land for national security, but they are demanding safety from illegal infiltrations.
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