Don’t allow BSF personnel without permission: Mamata
The Hindu
Union Home Ministry recently increased jurisdiction of the BSF from 15 km to 50 km
Referring to the violence in Nagaland where 14 civilians were killed, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday directed police officials of certain bordering district of the State not to allow personnel of the Border Security Force in habitations without permission.
“The BSF is allowed for 15 km, that too with the permission of the police, but they are going wherever they want. You all have seen what has happened in Nagaland. You have to be very careful. I don’t want any confrontation,” the Chief Minister said, while participating in administrative meeting for Uttar Dinajpur and Dakshin Dinajpur district in north Bengal.
Ms. Banerjee said that in districts of Murshidabad, Malda, Uttar Dinajpur and Dakshin Dinajpur the BSF is entering habitations. Emphasising that law and order in a subject of State, Ms. Banerjee said that in case of such complaints local Block Development Officers along with Inspector in-charge of local police station should, “tell them that this is not your jurisdiction”.
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