In view of rising tensions in neighbouring Bangladesh, top officials from the Indian Army, Assam Rifles and the Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday carried out an inspection of the Indo-Bangladesh international border in the Belonia subdivision of Tripura’s South District to assess the security situation.

Tripura shares an 856-kilometre-long border with Bangladesh, large stretches of which are still unfenced. Against this backdrop, Lieutenant General RC Tiwari, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army’s Eastern Command, along with senior officers, visited a Border Outpost in Belonia to review operational preparedness along this sensitive frontier.

During the visit, Lt Gen Tiwari interacted with personnel deployed in forward locations and praised the Indian Army, Assam Rifles and BSF for maintaining a high level of alertness and professionalism. An official statement from the Eastern Command said the Army Commander commended the troops for their dedication and readiness in protecting the country’s borders.

The visit gains added importance following recent comments by Hasnat Abdullah, a leader of Bangladesh’s National Citizen Party (NCP), who reportedly spoke about isolating India’s northeastern region—commonly referred to as the Seven Sisters—and providing refuge to separatist groups allegedly involved in efforts to destabilise Bangladesh.