Kolkata, April 28 -- With the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled for Wednesday, authorities have sealed the India-Bangladesh border as part of intensified efforts to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful polling process in142 constituencies across seven districts in the southern part of the state.
The ssealing of the international border has led to a complete suspension of cross-border trade. At Petrapole Land Port, one of the busiest land ports between India and Bangladesh, all commercial activities, including shops and currency exchange counters, remained shut from Tuesday morning.
Officials confirmed that the suspension of trade will continue till Wednesday night. Sources at the port indicated that cross-border mo...