Agartala, May 10: Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha, who chaired a close-door meeting with the security agencies and officials of the state, on Saturday said that the meeting mainly focused on keeping a close vigilance along the bordering areas of the state following tension between India and Pakistan.
Dr Saha on Friday last chaired crucial meeting with the the representatives of the Army, BSF, CRPF and the state police.
“I told the security agencies to maintain coordination among them to deal with any kind of situation. Instruction was also given to maintain strict vigil along the state’s border with Bangladesh,” Dr Saha said on Saturday.
On being asked about the possibility of shutting down Agartala MBB airport, Dr Saha said that the Centre has already sent a standard operating procedure to the state, amid the military conflict between India and Pakistan.
He said, “The Centre has already sent a list of dos and don’ts for the states in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and its subsequent development. Our security agencies are working on the guidelines set by the Centre.”
