Border Security Force Works Closely With State Police: Top Official

Border Security Force official Solomon Minz said the idea behind extending operational areas is to curb all kinds of cross-border crime.

Referring to the additional powers given to central paramilitary forces deployed near  International Border (IB), Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday said that amendments in their operational areas have been made to establish uniformity and they always work in close coordination with state police.

Speaking to ANI, senior Border Security Force official Solomon Minz said border safety is a part of internal security and they are sensitive about it. The idea behind extending operational areas is to curb all kinds of cross-border crime.

The amendment have been made on October 11 to establish uniformity in defining the area within which Border Security Force can operate as per its charter of duties and execution of its Role and Task of border guarding in its areas of deployment, said Mr Minz.

The Border Security Force Inspector General added that this will also enable improved operational effectiveness in curbing trans-border crime in an extent of 50 km from the International Boundary within the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal and Assam, running along the borders of India.