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The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is considering a proposal to entrust the border guarding duty along the Indo-Myanmar border to the Border Security Force (BSF). Presently, the 1,640 km Indo-Myanmar border is being guarded by Assam Rifles.
The proposed move to guard the Indo-Myanmar follows a proposal from the BSF to take over the role by raising 45 new battalions, one headquarter of additional director general, four frontier headquarters to be headed by an IG rank official 12 sector headquarter to be headed by DIG level officials.
“I was asked by the Home Ministry whether BSF would like to take it over or not. We said we would like to take it since it is very close to Bangladesh border. We were asked (to give) a proposal which has been sent,” outgoing BSF Director General Raman Srivastava told reporters here on Monday.
Srivastava said, “The proposal is under consideration. It has been sent to the CCS. We have not yet got any decision as to (whether) Indo-Myanmar border will be with Assam Rifles or will be given to us. I am confident that BSF should get it.” He, however, said there was no time limit for taking a decision on the issue.
BSF guards India-Bangladesh and India-Pakistan borders besides being involved in anti-Naxal operations in the country.
On a question about the presence of Indian insurgent groups in Bangladesh and incursions attempts being made along Indo-Bangla border, Srivastava said the Government there was “actively cooperating” in tackling the matter.
“There are a number of Indian insurgent groups which are having hideouts in Bangladesh. The Ministry of External Affairs is in touch with Bangladesh and Bangladesh Border Guards (BBG). Bangladesh Government has made it very difficult for these Indian insurgents groups to continue to operate from there.
“Raids are being conducted by them day-in and day-out. Bangladesh is actively cooperating to trace and dislodge them from the camps,” he said.
Srivastava said that the BSF and the Indian Government share cordial relationship with their counterparts BBG and Bangladesh Government respectively. “I don’t think infiltration is a major issue on that border. It is well under control,” he said.
The DG declined to comment when asked about the controversy over the issue of removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some areas in Jammu and Kashmir.
UK Bansal, Secretary (Internal Security) in the Union Home Ministry, will take over the charge of the border guarding force on Tuesday.
The proposed move to guard the Indo-Myanmar follows a proposal from the BSF to take over the role by raising 45 new battalions, one headquarter of additional director general, four frontier headquarters to be headed by an IG rank official 12 sector headquarter to be headed by DIG level officials.
“I was asked by the Home Ministry whether BSF would like to take it over or not. We said we would like to take it since it is very close to Bangladesh border. We were asked (to give) a proposal which has been sent,” outgoing BSF Director General Raman Srivastava told reporters here on Monday.
Srivastava said, “The proposal is under consideration. It has been sent to the CCS. We have not yet got any decision as to (whether) Indo-Myanmar border will be with Assam Rifles or will be given to us. I am confident that BSF should get it.” He, however, said there was no time limit for taking a decision on the issue.
BSF guards India-Bangladesh and India-Pakistan borders besides being involved in anti-Naxal operations in the country.
On a question about the presence of Indian insurgent groups in Bangladesh and incursions attempts being made along Indo-Bangla border, Srivastava said the Government there was “actively cooperating” in tackling the matter.
“There are a number of Indian insurgent groups which are having hideouts in Bangladesh. The Ministry of External Affairs is in touch with Bangladesh and Bangladesh Border Guards (BBG). Bangladesh Government has made it very difficult for these Indian insurgents groups to continue to operate from there.
“Raids are being conducted by them day-in and day-out. Bangladesh is actively cooperating to trace and dislodge them from the camps,” he said.
Srivastava said that the BSF and the Indian Government share cordial relationship with their counterparts BBG and Bangladesh Government respectively. “I don’t think infiltration is a major issue on that border. It is well under control,” he said.
The DG declined to comment when asked about the controversy over the issue of removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some areas in Jammu and Kashmir.
UK Bansal, Secretary (Internal Security) in the Union Home Ministry, will take over the charge of the border guarding force on Tuesday.
