BGB, BSF discuss ways to boost info sharing, reduce crimes

By Sumi Khan Dhaka, Dec 23 : Indian and Bangladeshi security forces are holding a meeting on preventing trans-border crimes and exchanging information between the two border guarding forces, officials said.
India’s Border Security Force and Border Guards Bangladesh also discussed the need for sharing information about the activities of illegal arms traders to prevent arms and ammunition smuggling.
Exchange of information on the possible location of armed terrorists and insurgents within the Indian borders and their activities was also discussed on Tuesday, the first day of the 51st round of the Director General level 5-day border coordination meeting between the BGB and the BSF. The meeting began in Guwahati on December 22, Lt Col Foyazur Rahman, operational in-charge of the BGB, told IANS.
Implementation of an ‘Effective Integrated Border Management Plan’ for speedy resolution of border management and border related issues to increase mutual trust and friendship between the two border forces was also discussed.
Lt Col Rahman told IANS that the BGB is concerned about the shooting and injuring or killing of unarmed Bangladeshi nationals at the border, and there is a need to stop such activities.
A discussion was also held to make necessary arrangements to use the Indian part of the Padma river to facilitate the movement of local people in the areas of Char Mazardia and Char Khanpur on the Rajshahi border.