Mamata Banerjee claims BSF allowing infiltration into West Bengal from Bangladesh
The chief minister claimed that the Union government had a ‘nefarious blueprint’ to destabilise the state.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the Border Security Force was allowing infiltration into the state from Bangladesh, and was torturing women, India Today reported.
At an administrative meeting at the state secretariat in Kolkata, the chief minister claimed that the Union government had a “nefarious blueprint” to destabilise West Bengal.
“The BSF is allowing infiltration from different areas into Bengal and torturing women,” the Trinamool Congress chief said. “The TMC is not guarding the borders. The border is not in our hands, so if someone accuses the TMC of permitting infiltration, I will point out that it is the BSF’s responsibility.”
The Border Security Force, a central armed police force, falls under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
Banerjee said she would direct the state director general of police to identify where alleged infiltrators were staying after entering the state, PTI reported.
The chief minister also questioned officials at the meeting at the state secretariat on why they did not protest against the central armed police force allegedly torturing women.
“I have told the Centre several times that we will follow their decisions,” Banerjee said. “But if I see that someone is helping terrorism to disturb my state, then we will protest. That's why I will send a strong protest...
