Informed Centre about BSF atrocities on people in bordering areas: Mamata

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she has informed the Centre about BSF’s “atrocities” on common people in bordering areas, following the enhancement of its jurisdiction from 15 km to 50 km.

“I am well aware of the problems that the residents in the bordering areas are facing due to BSF. I have informed the Centre about it, she said, replying to a question by TMC MLA Idris Ali.

The central government had last year amended the BSF Act to authorise the force to undertake search, seizure and arrest within a larger 50 km stretch, instead of 15 km, from the international border in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam.