AGARTALA : Security has been intensified along vulnerable stretches of the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura’s Gomati district following intelligence inputs indicating possible movement of cadres linked to Bangladesh-based armed groups, including the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) and the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF), officials said.

Acting on alerts from security agencies and in view of the prevailing situation in neighbouring Bangladesh, the district administration has imposed restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, to prevent threats to public order and border security. Tripura shares an 856-km-long international border with Bangladesh.

An order issued by Gomati District Magistrate Rinku Lather cited inputs received from the Commandant of the 159th Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF), Bagma, warning of possible militant movement and infiltration attempts along the international boundary.

The report also flagged concerns over the stealthy entry of Bangladesh nationals, Rohingyas and members of militant organisations, alongside the risk of smug gling and activities aimed at disturbing public tranquillity.

The vulnerable stretch identified spans from BOP Labokant Para to BOP Chaplin Chera under the Karbook sub-division, an area considered susceptible to cross-border infiltration and unlawful activities. “I am satisfied that there are sufficient grounds to impose restrictions under Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023, for ensuring peace and tranquillity and for preventing the designs of anti-national elements and activities inimical to the safety and security of the general public,” the district magistrate said in the order.

 Under the restrictions, which will remain in force from December 3, 2025, to February 28, 2026, the assembly of more than four persons has been prohibited between 6 pm and 6 am in villages located within 300 metres of the Indo-Bangladesh border, unless prior permission is obtained from local authorities. Nighttime movement of civilians during these hours has been banned without written authorisation from the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Karbook.

The order also prohibits the carrying of lathis, firearms or any weapons, except by personnel of the BSF, police, CRPF and other security forces on official duty. Security personnel engaged in government duties have been exempted from the restrictions, while residents living within the 300-metre border zone have been excluded from select provisions. Officials said surveillance and patrolling have been intensified along the affected stretches to prevent infiltration, deter unlawful activities and maintain law and order along the sensitive border region.

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