BSF ADG visits State

    22-Jan-2025
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IMPHAL, Jan 21: Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General (ADG), BSF, Eastern Command, Kolkata, visited Manipur for two days on January 20 and 21 and carried out comprehensive review of the operational scenario and took stock of the operational preparedness of BSF in the wake of recent escalation of violence in Manipur.
On arrival at the Imphal Airport, the ADG was received by Sanjay Kumar Misra, Inspector General (IG), BSF M&C Frontier, Sh JK Birdi, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), SHQ BSF CI (Ops) Manipur and Sh Ahsan Shahedi, DIG (G), BSF M&C Frontier.
The ADG, accompanied by senior officers, visited the 37th Battalion BSF THQ location at IIIT College, Mayangkhang, Kangpokpi district and interacted with BSF officers and troops, motivating them to continue their duties with utmost professionalism.
Furthermore, the ADG called on the Governor, the Chief Secretary and the Security Adviser.
On January 21, the ADG visited the BSF units deployed on the hill top of Uyokching and Twiching, the fringe areas of Kangpokpi and Imphal East and interacted with officers and troops.
The ADG emphasized the importance of maintaining close coordination between the BSF and State authorities to ensure peace and security in the region.
He commended the BSF personnel for their dedication and professionalism in carrying out their duties.
From Uyokching, the ADG and other officers arrived at the PHQ Babupara, Imphal, where a meeting was held with DGP Rajiv Singh.
The visit continued with a trip to the DC Office, Thoubal, where the ADG, along with senior officers, interacted with the available troops of ad-hoc M&C-XIV Bn BSF and later visited the 3rd IRB Camp in Thoubal district.
The BSF ADG departed for Kolkata at about 4 pm today.