Updated: Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:39 (IST) BSF is preparing to replace the old fences on the India-Bangladesh border as they have become weak. There was an encounter between BSF and Bangladeshi smugglers in West Bengal, in which a smuggler was killed. The launch pads of terrorists to Pakistan are becoming active again, but BSF claims that they will thwart the infiltration attempts. Preparation of new fence on India-Bangladesh border. Smugglers killed in West Bengal (file photo) Digital Desk, New Delhi. Security activities have intensified along the India-Bangladesh and India-Pakistan borders in recent days. On one hand, BSF sent a proposal to the Center for a new design to replace the old fence on the Bangladesh border, while on the other, there was a meeting with Bangladeshi smugglers in West Bengal. On the other hand, information has also come to light about the launch pads of terrorists becoming active again on Pakistan’s side. Remove Advertisement Read Only News BSF’s Tripura Frontier IG Alok Kumar Chakraborty said that the old fence on the India-Bangladesh border has reached its end. Due to incessant heavy rains, the fences have been damaged at many places on the Tripura border. Therefore, the process of replacing the old fence is underway. He said that the proposal to install new and stronger fences is under consideration of the Central Government. Work to install new design fencing is expected to begin soon. Chakraborty also said that the situation along the India-Bangladesh border is currently normal and relations between the border security agencies of the two countries are good. Encounter with Bangladeshi smugglers A massive encounter took place between BSF and Bangladeshi smugglers in Nadia district of West Bengal on Saturday night. The smugglers tried to smuggle by attacking the BSF soldiers but the soldiers foiled it. One Bangladeshi smuggler was killed in self-defence while the other smugglers fled back to Bangladesh. Cutters, sharp weapons, 96 bottles of Phensedyl cough syrup and two bottles of strange liquor were recovered from the spot. BSF has lodged an FIR in this case at the local police station. Launch pads of terrorists active towards Pakistan – BSF BSF informed that during Operation Sindoor, many launch pads of terrorists were destroyed in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) but some launch pads are still active. BSF IG Ashok Yadav said that Pakistan’s efforts to infiltrate terrorists are increasing before winter, but Indian security forces are monitoring with modern equipment and the aim is to thwart every attempt. Senior BSF officials said that Pakistan has shifted many launch pads to ‘deep areas’ away from the border. Of these, about 12 launch pads are active around Sialkot and Zafarwal, while about 60 launch pads are operational in other areas. According to officials, there are now no separate organization-based camps for the terrorists, instead they have formed mixed groups. BSF also said that if the government instructs, Operation Sindoor can be restarted. Major update of Railways: Relief for sleeping passengers, bed rolling facility to start from January 2026