Border security beefed up in Meghalaya
Independence Day
, reports Manosh Das.
All district police forces are maintaining a tight vigil, a a senior police officer said.
The BSF, too, has launched 'Operation Alert', along the India-Bangladesh border, to ensure foolproof security.
It is being carried out in close coordination with state police and other law enforcement agencies. "The operation involves intensified area domination, round-the-clock patrolling, surprise naka checks and riverine patrols to plug gaps along the border areas," a BSF statement read.
Meanwhile, the state govt has lined up several events to celebrate the 79the Independence Day.
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