New Delhi: The Centre on Friday constituted a five-member committee headed by the Additional Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) Eastern Command to monitor the current situation on the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB).
"In the wake of the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, the Modi government has constituted a committee to monitor the current situation on the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB). The committee will maintain communication channels with their counterpart authorities in Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals, Hindus, and other minority communities living there. The committee will be headed by the ADG, Border Security Force, Eastern Command," Home Minister Amit Shah stated.
Besides the chairman of the committee, the other members of the committee are IG, BSF Frontier HQ (South Bengal), IG, BSF Frontier HQ (Tripura), Member (Planning & Development) - Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), and, Secretary, LPAI. The members of the committee have been directed to maintain close communication with their counterparts in Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals, Hindus, and other minority communities.