Nitish calls for heightened security in state's border districts
Nitish Kumar
on Saturday directed officials to step up security measures around key infrastructure, such as bridges, railway stations, hospitals, airports and crowded areas in districts bordering Nepal or located near the Bangladesh frontier.Chairing a high-level security review meeting in Purnia in response to rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Kumar urged civil and police authorities to maintain close coordination with military and paramilitary forces and ensure constant vigilance along international borders.Senior officials from the Indian Army, Indian Air Force,
Border Security
Force (BSF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Indian Railways were present at the meeting.
They briefed the state leadership on security arrangements in the context of the ongoing situation at the India-Pakistan border following 'Operation Sindoor' and discussed coordination protocols with the state administration.District magistrates and superintendents of police from five border districts – Kishanganj, Katihar, Araria, Purnia and Supaul – alongside senior officials from Purnia and Kosi divisions, participated in the meeting held at the Mahananda Hall of the Purnia Collectorate.Addressing the officials, Nitish said: "Although Bihar does not directly border Pakistan, it is crucial to exercise extreme caution due to its proximity to Nepal and Bangladesh.
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Currently, under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the central govt and Indian forces are taking commendable actions regarding the tense situation at the India-Pakistan border. We all fully support the central government. Everyone must work together and remain vigilant."He added, "In addition to these five districts, other border districts also need to remain vigilant and work together in a similar manner. Strict vigilance should be maintained in all districts. Police forces should be deployed at all important establishments. Senior officials should regularly patrol and review the security arrangements."The CM stressed the need for heightened monitoring along the India-Nepal border. "Continuous patrolling should be conducted along the entire Indo-Nepal border road in collaboration with the SSB. The activities of suspicious individuals should be kept under surveillance. Proper coordination with the army should be ensured and every possible assistance should be provided by the state govt," he said.The meeting was attended by deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, water resources and parliamentary affairs minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, food and consumer protection minister Leshi Singh, principal secretary to the CM Deepak Kumar, chief secretary Amrit Lal Meena, development commissioner Pratyaya Amrit and director general of police Vinay Kumar.
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