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By a Staff Reporter
Securing borders in mighty Sundarbans spread over hundreds of square kilometers along Indo- Bangladesh border in North and South 24 Parganas district of Bengal is a very challenging task. Smuggling of cattle, drugs and infiltration from this region has been a major problem. As construction of land BOPs not feasible in the area, BSF maintains round-the-clock vigil through floating BOPs.
Taking a big step, BSF South Bengal Frontier, for the first time, has deployed Mahila Praharis symbolizing women empowerment to protect the international border passing through this marshy and inaccessible area surrounded by vast dense forests and rivers.
BOP Ganga, one of the six new floating BOPs of BSF deployed recently to enhance vigilance in the area, has now been completely entrusted with the responsibility of security on the shoulders of Mahila Praharis. Brave Mahila Praharis have now taken over the front of border security from this Floating BOP and they will be seen independently in the combat role.
This is the first time in the history of BSF that a platoon of Mahila Praharis has been deployed for border patrolling and operation of a Floating BOP in difficult terrain like Sunderbans. Their deployment will be especially helpful in preventing smuggling by women smugglers.