Kolkata: Bengal govt has approved 11 new police outposts in border areas near Bangladesh and Bhutan to improve security and reduce cross-border crime.A total of 209 posts have been created for these outposts. Each outpost will have one sub-inspector, three assistant sub-inspectors and 15 constables.Seven outposts will be set up in Alipurduar along the Bhutan border: Hatipota under Samuktala PS, Pasakha under Jaigaon, Lanka Para and Bandapani under Birpara, Hantapara under Madarihat, Sankosh under Kumargram and Chuapara under Kalchini PS.Three outposts will be set up in Malda along the Bangladesh border: Lanagola and Pakua Hat under Bamangola. One will be set up in Kalimpong near Bhutan: Tode under Jaldhaka PS.The new outposts will help police respond faster, improve patrolling, collect local intelligence and maintain law and order in remote border villages.Officials said the work was being fast-tracked and all 11 outposts are expected to become fully operational within this year.
