India’s Border Security Force Initiates ‘Ops Alert’ along Bangladesh Border

The Border Security Force (BSF) has initiated a 10-day "OPS Alert" exercise along the India-Bangladesh border to enhance security for the 76th Republic Day celebrations.

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The exercise, scheduled from January 22 to 31, 2025, comes in response to the evolving situation in Bangladesh. An official statement revealed that BSF personnel will carry out a range of security drills in both the forward and deeper regions along the border throughout the exercise.

“Ops Alert commenced across all its field formations along the 4,096- km India-Bangladesh border to ensure heightened security and strengthened border outposts. During the period of the “Ops Alert” exercise, patrolling and other domination duties along the Indo-Bangladesh border will be intensified,” the release stated.

“In this regard, ADG (EC) and all officers reviewed the day and might domination in the area of Eastern Command. Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General (ADG) is also visiting the border areas in the South Bengal Frontier to oversee the operational preparedness and strategic deployment of BSF. ADG has directed all field formations to enhance vigil and stay alert, especially along the riverine borders and unfenced gaps,” the release said.

It was also stated that, during the ‘OPS Alert’ exercise, the troops will carry out comprehensive security drills in both the forward and border areas. “Furthermore, the validity of various operational procedures to address the eventualities on borders as well as reconciliation programs with the border population will also be conducted. This “Ops Alert” exercise is being conducted from January 22 to 31 2025,” the release said.

The Republic Day Parade 2025 is poised to be a magnificent display of India's cultural richness and military strength, highlighting 75 years since the enactment of the Indian Constitution and emphasizing Jan Bhagidari.

This year's event will be honored by the presence of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who will serve as the chief guest.

In a related development, the BSF Meghalaya troops successfully thwarted an attempt at illegal border crossing, apprehending six Bangladeshi nationals who had unlawfully entered India.

The operation was triggered by a precise intelligence tip-off, leading to a comprehensive search in the East Jaintia Hills region along the Indo-Bangladesh border.

(This Article was originally published by First Post)