Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today chaired a high-level review meeting at Agartala to assess the prevailing law and order situation across the state, with particular emphasis on strengthening border security and preventing cross-border smuggling.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, DGP-in-Charge G.S. Rao, Home Secretary Abhishek Singh, BSF Inspector General Princee Rani, along with senior representatives of the CRPF and Assam Rifles.
During the meeting, the recent Ashabari incident in Sepahijala district, where BSF personnel were allegedly attacked by smugglers and villagers while performing their duties, came up for detailed discussion. The authorities presented a comprehensive account of the incident and apprised the Chief Minister of the steps taken by Tripura Police. It was informed that 10 of the 19 individuals named in the FIR have been arrested so far.
Taking serious note of the incident, Chief Minister Dr. Saha directed the concerned authorities to adopt a firm zero-tolerance approach towards cross-border smuggling and ensure strict legal action against all those involved. He made it clear that any attack on security personnel discharging their duties would be dealt with firmly and that no one responsible for such acts would be spared.
The Chief Minister also stressed the need for stronger coordination and seamless cooperation among the State Administration, Tripura Police and BSF to ensure effective border management, maintain peace and prevent similar incidents in the future.
As part of the strengthened security measures, enhanced vigilance, additional deployment of security personnel and coordinated operations are being carried out in the affected areas to curb unlawful activities and safeguard border security.
The Chief Minister reiterated the government's commitment to maintaining peace, public safety and law and order across Tripura, while ensuring that strict action is taken against activities that threaten the state's security and stability.
