India News | Surveillance Stepped Up Along Coastline in Bengal's South 24 Parganas

Kolkata, May 9 (PTI) The administration in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal stepped up surveillance in its coastal belt from Friday morning amid India-Pakistan military conflict, an official said.

Speed boat patrols have been intensified in coastal areas like Gangasagar, Patharpratima, Namkhana, Canning, Gosaba and Basanti to thwart any possible infiltration.

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"Additional speed boats are patrolling across rivers and estuarine areas to keep a tab on anyone trying to infiltrate," the official said.

SP Koteswar Rao told PTI that all coastal police stations have been put on maximum alert.

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There are 13 coastal police stations under the jurisdiction of Sundarban Police District in South 24 Parganas.

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