BSF-BGB discuss ways to tackle insurgency, drugs and human-trafficking at Border Co-ordination Conf

Ways to tackle insurgent activities across the border, various trans-border crimes including smuggling of contraband items like drugs, fire arms and human trafficking were top of the agenda at the Inspectors General BSF – Region Commanders BGB level Border Co-ordination Conference that was held on Dec 7-9 at Salbagan BSF Tripura frontier headquarters in West Tripura.

A 12-member Indian delegation led by Sumit Sharan, Inspector General, BSF Frontier Tripura participated in the conference while the 13-member delegation of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) was led by Tanveer Gani Chowdhury, Additional Director General, Region Commander, South-East Region BGB, Chattogram.

During a joint press briefing both the team leaders informed that during the three-day conference various issues of bilateral interest which would pave the way for enhancing the understanding and increased cooperation between both the border guarding forces were discussed at length.

The conference concluded with signing of the Joint Record of Discussion (JRD) document on Friday, Dec 9.

The conference focussed on issues like insurgent activities, various trans-border crimes including smuggling of contraband items like drugs, narcotic substances, fire arms, human trafficking, infiltration, border violations, pending infrastructural, developmental works and coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP).

Issues related to confidence building amongst the troops of BSF and BGB as well as the local population on either side were also discussed.

During the deliberations at the conference, leaders of both delegations were able to jointly evolve viable solutions to various bilateral issues being confronted by both forces for creating an environment of peace and tranquillity along the international boundary by amicably resolving them and to further strengthening the bond of friendship, mutual trust and co-operation.

The head of the BSF delegation IG Sharan, conveyed his warm gratitude to the BD delegation for participating in the above conference and making a valuable contribution during deliberations, which resulted into a successful conclusion with agreements on issues of mutual interest.

Head of the BGB delegation Tanveer Gani Chowdhury, highlighted the sincere commitment of the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) in maintaining peace and harmony along the international boundary and strengthening the existing robust cordial relations between the two elite border guarding forces.