Police: Police and Coast Guard on High Alert for Potential Influx from Bangladesh |
Bhubaneswar: Police and Indian Coast Guard have increased vigil and intensified patrolling along the 480-km long Odisha coast following the violent protests and fall of Sheikh Hasina govt in neighbouring Bangladesh, apprehending a potential influx.
“We are watchful,” said Rajesh Kumar, additional DG of police, railways and coastal security.
He said police forces posted in the coastal districts have been instructed to be extremely vigilant in light of the current circumstances.“The SPs are assessing the ground situation in their respective districts,” he said.
Police in the coastal districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Puri, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Khurda and Ganjam are keeping a close watch on the situation.
Govt has asked the personnel of marine police stations to remain vigilant and monitor any unusual activities along the coastline. These police stations, tasked with preventing the smuggling of illegal weapons, contraband and unauthorised individuals, are now on high alert. “The 18 marine police stations have been asked to keep an eye on any suspicious movement of people and report them,” a senior govt officer said.
Sources said the security forces have activated their intelligence network among the fishing community about possible influx of foreign nationals through sea route.
Though West Bengal is closer to Bangladesh , Odishar’s coast is three times longer than that of Bengal (158 km).
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