The Indian government, on Friday, announced the formation of a five-member committee to monitor and assess the current situation along the India-Bangladesh border. The decision was made by the Border Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) through a formal order.
According to the order, the committee is tasked with maintaining open communication channels with their counterparts in Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Indian citizens, as well as minority communities residing in Bangladesh. The committee is to be chaired by Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), Eastern Command.
Other members of the committee include the Inspector General (IG) of BSF Frontier Headquarters South Bengal, the IG of BSF Frontier Headquarters Tripura, a Member from the Planning and Development division of the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), and the Secretary of LPAI.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also announced the formation of the committee on social media platform X, stating that the Modi government is taking proactive measures in response to the ongoing situation in Bangladesh. Shah emphasized that the committee’s primary responsibility is to ensure the security of Indian nationals, Hindus, and other minority communities in Bangladesh.