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India Enhances Security Control on Border With Bangladesh

© AFP 2023 / STRDELIndian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel look on through a barb wire fence during a security patrol on the Bangladesh boarder (File)
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel look on through a barb wire fence during a security patrol on the Bangladesh boarder (File) - Sputnik International
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Indian Border Security Force (BSF) are conducting search operations in settlements along the border with Bangladesh in order not to allow extremists to enter India, according to local media.

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) — Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has enhanced control on the India-Bangladesh border over a recent deadly terrorist attack in Dhaka, local media reported with reference to BSF.

"After the attack in Bangladesh, we have further increased our vigil along the border. We have issued high alerts and special operations are on," BSF Inspector General said as quoted by the NDTV broadcaster on Saturday.

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According to the IANS news agency, the border guards are conducting search operations in settlements along the border in order not to allow extremists to enter the country.

On Friday, the Daesh terrorist group, banned in Russia, claimed responsibility for taking hostages inside a cafe located in a diplomatic quarter of the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. According to the latest data, the attack has left 20 people dead, while 13 hostages have been rescued by the country's security forces. Most of victims are foreigners, according to reports.

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