Members of the Border Security Force (BSF) are using local language skills as well as intel in 22 sensitive and vulnerable spots in West Bengal to check the influx of Rohingya into India. The BSF also enhanced patrolling along the 22 spots which spread across North 24 Parganas, Murshidabad, and Krishnanagar districts, reports the Indian Express. A senior BSF official said Rohingyas try to pass themselves off as Bangladeshis if they are apprehended by the BSF. Also Read: India calls Rohingya a security threat to back deportation casePSR Anajaneyulu, IG, BSF (South Bengal), said following the Rohingya crisis they reviewed the spots from where both Bangladeshis and Rohingyas can enter India. “We have increased our vigil and are using local skills to identify them,” he said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 25, 2017 05:37 UTC