Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal travelled along the India-Bangladesh border. (PTI)
Mankachar, Assam:
In a move to reaffirm Assam government's zero-tolerance stance towards illegal border crossings, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today visited the Indo-Bangladesh border along Mankachar sector in South Salmara.
The Chief Minister inspected the barbed wire fencing travelling 30 km of border areas along Mankachar and also took stock of the condition of fencing work done there.
He also inspected the erosion-hit areas of Sishumara Border Outpost and promised to take all measures for a foolproof fencing along the border.
Asking the BSF personnel responsible for guarding the Indo-Bangla border to maintain a strict vigil on a 24x7 basis, Mr Sonowal sought suggestions from BSF to fortify the existing fencing system wherever required.
The Chief Minister inspected the barbed wire fencing travelling 30 km of border areas along Mankachar and also took stock of the condition of fencing work done there.
He also inspected the erosion-hit areas of Sishumara Border Outpost and promised to take all measures for a foolproof fencing along the border.
Asking the BSF personnel responsible for guarding the Indo-Bangla border to maintain a strict vigil on a 24x7 basis, Mr Sonowal sought suggestions from BSF to fortify the existing fencing system wherever required.
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