Interestingly, earlier in the day, Union Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy announced government's approval to the ITBP to set up 47 Border Outposts (BoPs) to step up vigil along the border. The minister also said that 28 types of new vehicles have been provided to the ITBP, which has been allotted a budget of Rs 7,223 crore.