New Delhi:The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has suggested to the State police forces and border guarding Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to train and liaison with people living in the border areas for gathering intelligence inputs so as to check drug trafficking, infiltration and illicit use of drones. In a recent communication with the State police forces and border guarding agencies, the Home Ministry said that it is imperative to make strong liaisoning with the people living in border areas.
Earlier, the decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla where top officials of border guarding agencies, central armed police forces as well as State police representatives were present. A senior official in the MHA privy to the meeting told ETV Bharat that emphasis has been given to the States like Punjab, Rajasthan, and J&K from where the maximum number of cases of drug trafficking, infiltration, and illicit use of drones is taking place.
"It has been emphasized that the people living in border areas are well versed with the terrain and other geographical conditions. Therefore, they can be of immense help in providing intelligence inputs and assist police and border guarding forces during emergencies," the official said on condition of anonymity. Representatives from Rajasthan and Punjab have also said that there is no communication gap between the CAPF and state police forces working in the bordering areas and regular meetings are held at the district and senior levels.
Both the States have informed that Subsidiary Multi-Agency Centre (SMAC) meetings for better coordination and sharing of information as well as inputs are also held on a regular basis between State police, CAPF, BSF, and various other subsidiary agencies under the auspicious of State Intelligence Bureau.