Shillong, Aug. 12 -- The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya has launched "Operation Alert" along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya from August 10 - 16 to ensure foolproof security in the run-up to Independence Day.

According to an official release from the BSF, the operation is being carried out in close coordination with the State Police and other law enforcement agencies.

BSF has deployed additional troops in forward border locations, and senior officers from Frontier (FTR) headquarters and Sector headquarters have moved to the border and are supervising the operation.

The operation involves intensified area domination, round-the-clock patrolling, surprise naka checks and riverine patrols to plug gaps in the border. Special ...