Kolkata, India: As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate following cross-border hostilities, security measures have been significantly intensified along West Bengal’s coastal belt, particularly in the South 24 Parganas district. The move comes amid fears of possible infiltration attempts or maritime threats along the Bay of Bengal.
Surveillance Stepped Up in Sensitive Coastal Zones
Beginning Thursday evening, coastal surveillance operations were ramped up, with security agencies placed on high alert across key locations along the Bay of Bengal. The situation prompted a swift response from law enforcement, especially in areas deemed vulnerable due to their proximity to the coast and international maritime routes.
Sundarbans Police Boost Riverine Patrols
On Friday morning, police in the South 24 Parganas district reinforced their presence in coastal blocks such as Gangasagar, Namkhana, Patharpratima, Canning, Gosaba, and Basanti. The Sundarban Police District also deployed additional speedboats for patrolling estuaries, creeks, and remote riverine zones that are often used by infiltrators or smugglers.
Superintendent of Police (Sundarban District) Koteshwar Rao confirmed that all coastal police stations have been put on the highest level of alert. Round-the-clock monitoring operations have been initiated, with mobile patrols and boat units scanning both inland waterways and shoreline stretches.
Fears of Infiltration Amid Cross-Border Escalation
The enhanced vigilance in Bengal’s coastal districts follows intelligence inputs warning of possible infiltration attempts by hostile elements taking advantage of the ongoing India–Pakistan military standoff. Central and state intelligence agencies are working in tandem to prevent any breach of national security from the eastern seaboard.
Pakistan Faces Heavy Retaliatory Action
Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports from defence sources suggest that Pakistan is facing substantial retaliatory strikes following its recent acts of aggression. Though the bulk of the conflict remains concentrated along the western front and the Line of Control (LoC), security forces remain wary of multi-front threats, including coastal infiltration or sabotage operations.
