BSF ADG Ashish Gupta visited the BSF deployed area of Koraput and Malkangiri districts from 30th July to 01 Aug 2022 to assess the security scenario and operational preparedness of force against the Naxal in the coming days.
Shri Ashish Gupta was received at Malkangiri by I H Khan Commandant/Offg DIG, Sector Malkangiri and Manoj Karki, Commandant 2 Bn BSF. ADG, IG BSF and other senior officers visited COB Kartanpalli along with Odisha-Chhattisgarh Border.
ADG interacted with troops and briefed them to keep cordial relations with the local population. He also told troops to know about the presence of Naxal in the area of deployment for effective operations.
After that, he left for the Swabhimaan area of Malkangiri. He also interacted with civilians and distributed sweets to local children. The next day he along with Sh Satish Chandra Budakoti, IG Ftr (Spl Ops) BSF, Odisha, visited COB Dyke-III and interacted with troops and appreciated their effective domination and changing the dynamics of the area.
Ashish Gupta, ADG appreciated the high standards of professionalism and devotion of duty of field commanders and troops. He praised troops for regaining control of the Cut-off Area by crushing activities of Naxal.