Gujarat deploys senior IPS officers for border security
Eight senior IPS officers will conduct a two-day field review in 16 border villages of Gujarat on June 11 and 12, according to officials. The exercise, led by Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi, is intended to provide a direct assessment of security and administrative conditions, moving beyond routine inspections.
These officers will stay in local homes, interact with residents, and hold meetings to identify security and governance challenges. The selected villages are located in Vav-Tharad, Patan, and Kutch districts, which are considered sensitive due to frequent reports of infiltration and smuggling.
The team comprises Additional Director Generals, Inspectors General, Deputy Inspectors General, and one Assistant Commissioner of Police. ADGP Wabang Jamir will visit Sargam and Rachhena in Vav-Tharad. ADGP Ajay Kumar Chaudhary will go to Shiranivandh and Jatawada in Kutch (East), and IG Bipin Ahire will visit Dhokawada and Charanka in Patan. In Vav-Tharad, DIG A M Muniya will inspect Radosan and Golap. In Kutch (West), DIG K N Damor will assess Juna and Dedhiya, DIG Leena Patil will review Udhamo and Patagar, ACP R T Susra will cover Purajpur and Gunau, and DIG Sudha Pandey will stay in Dinara and Bhitara-Mota.
During the visit, officers will inspect border outposts, monitor night patrols, review the functioning of police stations, and consult with villagers regarding security and essential services. The state Government has termed this an intensive border-security and rural-review exercise, highlighting its operational focus.
It may be recalled that a similar initiative was conducted in November last year, when Sanghavi led a team of senior IPS officers to border villages in Kutch and Banaskantha to assess infrastructure and living conditions. That review resulted in accelerated development projects and improved coordination among the police, the BSF, and the district administration.
The two-day stay of senior IPS officers in border villages is intended to strengthen security preparedness and reinforce the state government’s commitment to residents in these areas, some of which are located only a few metres from the international border. Findings from this exercise will inform the home department’s border management strategy for the coming year, officials said.
