Alipurduar, Nov. 10 -- Police security has been strengthened in Alipurduar district with the inauguration of five new police outposts, particularly in areas close to the international border. The state government has planned seven outposts in the district.
Lanka Para Outpost, under Birpara Police Station, was inaugurated in the presence of Alipurduar MP Manoj Tigga, Minister of State for Home and Hill Affairs Bishal Lama, North Bengal IG Sukesh Kumar Jain, DIG Prashant Chowdhury and SP Amit Kumar Shaw.
The other outposts inaugurated were Pasakha and Chuapara in Kalchini block, and Sankosh and Hatipota in Kumargram block.
IG Sukesh Kumar Jain said: "Alipurduar is a large and sensitive district with an international border. Police presence in the district has been strengthened, as several police stations have extensive jurisdictions. The state government has decided to establish seven police outposts, five of which were inaugurated today.
This will significantly improve security in the region. Each outpost will also have a cyber help desk and a women's help desk."
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