As soon as the SIR operation started in North 24 Parganas, activities on the border increased. Pictures of a Bangladeshi citizen leaving India have emerged from Hakimpur check post, after which security has been further increased.
India Bangladesh Border News: The stir on the India-Bangladesh border has increased amid the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign that started on Friday in North 24 Parganas district. Traffic has increased at Hakimpur check post amid the presence of administrative officials and security agencies. Meanwhile, a Bangladeshi national was seen leaving India, sparking a local debate.
According to reports, the SIR campaign launched by the Election Commission is being run to fully verify the voter list, identify suspicious entries and strengthen the process to include all eligible citizens. Being a border district of West Bengal, this campaign is considered even more important in North 24 Parganas. Officials said special vigil is being maintained to ensure timely verification of any cases of wrong entry or illegal stay in the border areas.
The deployment of security forces and administrative officers was increased at Hakimpur check post from Friday morning. Document verification, identity verification and listing of migrants have been expedited. Meanwhile, a photo of a Bangladeshi citizen leaving India has surfaced, which shows the strictness going on at the border during the SIR campaign. According to officials, it was a routine departure, but it was specially recorded because of SIR.
The local administration has clarified that the purpose of the SIR campaign is not to target any community, but to ensure a transparent and accurate voter list. In the coming days, the border areas will be monitored more closely and all documents will be thoroughly verified.
Officials say that public participation and providing correct information will play an important role in making this process successful. Due to SIR, security and administrative activities have increased in the district, thereby laying a strong foundation for the upcoming elections.