Malda, Nov. 11 -- In a move to strengthen security and intensify surveillance along the India-Bangladesh border, the Malda district police administration has submitted a proposal to the state Home department for setting up three new police stations and three police outposts in strategically important areas of the district.
Malda Superintendent of Police Anupam Singh said the proposal, prepared in accordance with the state government's instructions, seeks to upgrade three existing police outposts into full-fledged police stations. These include Bulbulchandi in Habibpur, Golapganj in Kaliachak and Kumbhira in Baishnabnagar.
Additionally, the police administration has proposed strengthening the existing Lukochuri outpost in Gour and setting up two new outposts at Jajoil in Habibpur and Jagadalla in Bamangola.
Explaining the rationale behind the initiative, Singh said several border areas were vulnerable to cross-border smuggling, infiltration and other criminal activities. Moreover, the considerable distance between these locations and their respective police stations often delayed police response during emergencies.
"Crime-prone areas along the India-Bangladesh border require closer monitoring. At present, reaching these locations from the existing police stations takes considerable time. If our proposals are approved and implemented, it will become easier to provide prompt services to residents and respond to criminal activities. We also expect this to help bring down the incidence of crime," the SP said.
He further informed that, apart from the proposals for new police stations and outposts, the district police had received approval for 20 officer-level posts and 50 constable posts.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.