This key border crossing now offers a vital link between India and Nepal, rejuvenating cross-border tourism and offering a seamless passage to both countries' cultural and natural wonders.
A group of Bangladeshi people tried to enter through the international border along Assam's Dhubri district, an official said on Saturday, adding the vigilant BSF troopers pushed them back to their own territory, foiling an infiltration attempt.
The BSF has over 2.65 lakh personnel working in various capacities.
Earlier on Friday, BSF recovered a packet of suspected drugs weighing approximately 1 kg during a search operation in the Kori Creek in the Kutch region of Gujarat.
Pertinently, during Rabi 2021-22, the area sown under wheat crop was 141 acres wherein 35 farmers were roped in for cultivation.
He said that the present state government in a single day has dedicated projects worth Rs 30 crore.
The concerned security agencies are working to decipher the message.
An intruder was noticed moving into this side amid heavy rains and poor visibility by BSF troops guarding the IB in Manguchak area of Samba sector in the early hours, the officials said.
The centre has approved construction of about 14,000 bunkers in the Jammu, Kathua and Samba districts along the IB and Rajouri and Poonch districts along the LOC.
The Governor especially stressed the need for a heightened vigil along the International Border and LoC, providing adequate security to all protected persons and all important establishments and installations.
