Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General of Meghalaya Frontier, L Mohanti recently visited border areas in West Garo Hills district and reviewed the status of border fencing, floodlight and border roads.
He was accompanied by the DIG of Sector Headquarter situated at Tura.
The BSF Inspector General also visited the War Memorial at Kilapara, known as a place of sacrifice and paid homage to BSF heroes of 1971 Indo-Pak War.
Notably, their supreme sacrifice denied the strategic control over the Dalu-Tura road during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.
Paying gratitude to the gallant BSF heroes, he laid wreath at the memorial.
The BSF Inspector General also interacted with the troops and appreciated their hard work in the tough and treacherous terrain defying the adverse weather conditions.
During the visit, he also met officials of the Border Guard Bangladesh and handed over sweets to the BGB troops and complimented them for the bonhomie and cordial relations being maintained by the BGB and BSF along international border.