India Strengthens Maritime Security Amid Bangladesh Unrest

In response to the violent unrest in Bangladesh, India has increased its maritime security measures, with the Indian Coast Guard stepping up patrolling and surveillance along the international maritime boundary line (IMBL) to prevent any hostile acts or illegal intrusions. This move aims to prevent illegal migrants from Bangladesh, with the Border Security Force (BSF) also increasing deployment and vigilance along the fence in five Indian states.

The Indian Coast Guard has positioned two to three ships to enhance security along the IMBL and prevent any illegal activities. Coastal surveillance radars at strategic locations such as Haldia, Paradeep, and Gopalpur are monitoring the close coasts of India round-the-clock for any suspicious activities. Central monitoring of all operations is being conducted from the Integrated Operations Centre at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Delhi.

In a recent incident at the Indo-Bangla border in West Bengal’s Malda district, a Bangladeshi smuggler was shot dead by alert BSF jawans after a group of smugglers attacked them. The BSF jawans observed individuals moving goods from India to Bangladesh and attempted to intercept them, leading to a confrontation where the smugglers attacked the jawans. In self-defence, the jawans fired two rounds, resulting in the death of one smuggler. The deceased was identified as Abdullah, a resident of Bangladesh.

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