Guwahati: In a coordinated effort to enhance border security and protect railway infrastructure, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has begun conducting joint patrolling in sensitive areas along the India-Bangladesh border.
The joint patrolling is being carried out in coordination with the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Border Security Force (BSF).
The newly launched joint patrolling by RPF, GRP, and BSF is aimed at enhancing surveillance and preventing any untoward incidents along railway tracks that run close to international boundaries.
The patrolling teams are tasked with monitoring vulnerable sections to prevent tampering, intrusion, or any potential threats to passenger safety and railway assets, NFR sources said.
According to NFR sources, the patrolling is being carried out across multiple divisions under the zone, with special attention to sectors adjoining the Bangladesh border.
The teams are also assessing the readiness of railway safety systems and ensuring real-time response mechanisms are in place.
This move comes amid heightened concerns about illegal cross-border movements, as evidenced by recent arrests.
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Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina regime in Bangladesh last year, numerous Bangladeshi nationals have been apprehended for illegally entering India at various railway stations in the northeast, close to the Bangladesh border.
