‘Bengal Police have tightened security to counter terrorism and infiltration threats’
The Statesman | 30 December 2024
No one can exploit the unrest in Bangladesh to create disturbances on this side of the border, as the state police are vigilant in this matter. This was stated by the Director General (DG) of Police, Rajeev Kumar, during a press conference on Sunday. He emphasised that both the West Bengal and Kolkata police are highly active in countering terrorism and are working silently to ensure the safety of the state’s residents. Recently, in a joint operation conducted by the police forces of West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir, a terrorist was arrested from Canning.
Although we cannot reveal all the details, many individuals actively assist us. We are committed to ensuring the safety of the state’s residents,” said the DG. Following the arrest of the Kashmiri terrorist from Canning, some have speculated that terrorist organisations are using Bengal as a ‘corridor’ to infiltrate India from Bangladesh and carry out activities. The Tripura border has also been reportedly used for similar purposes. Addressing these concerns, the DG stated: “Given West Bengal’s geographical location, anyone entering India from Bangladesh and heading towards Kashmir or the western parts of India would have to pass through this state. There is no alternative route. Trust us. We are silently doing our work.”Mr Kumar assured that the police will become even more vigilant about infiltration using forged passports. He said that in the coming days, district police superintendents will personally supervise the passport verification process.