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BSF tightens security amidst Bangladesh unrest

Shillong, July 22 (UNI) With the situation in Bangladesh remains fluid, the Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier which is manning 444 km-long India-Bangladesh border has intensified security measures along the international border by conducting an "Operation Alert" exercise to ensure effective border domination and management, the BSF said on Monday.
Inspector General (IG) of BSF Meghalaya Frontier, Harbax Singh Dhillon expressed that one of the primary concerns at this moment is the safe return of Indian students studying in Bangladesh.
“Since July 18, 2024, the BSF Meghalaya has facilitated the entry of 574 Indian students, approximately 435 students from Nepal, and eight students from Bhutan through the Dawki Integrated Check Post (ICP) in East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya,” the IG BSF said.
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Patna High Court directs BPSC to reply on pleas for PT cancellation

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