BTC Polls: SSB Reviews Security At Indo-Bhutan Border

Ahead of the Bodoland Territorial Council elections in Assam, senior officials of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) reviewed the security situation along the India- Bhutan border.

SSB Guwahati Frontier"s Inspector General Sanjeev Sharma was present at the border areas in Udalguri district on Wednesday. He also visited the border outpost at Nalapara and Rajagarh.

According to a PTI report, IG Sharma briefed the troops that for a smooth and peaceful conduct of the polls there should be a close watch for any suspicious activities along the border areas.

"He directed action against those involved in the smuggling of illegal foreign liquor, arms and currency to disrupt the peace of the area or attempt to influence the elections", it added.

The elections are slated to be held on December 7 and 10 across 40 constituencies of the Bodoland Territorial Region.