Deployment
All District
Assam Police Border personnel are posted in all the districts of Assam for detection and deportation of illegal foreigners and to prevent them from entering into the state from across the Indo-Bangla International Border.
Second Line of Defence
In the Tripartite meeting held at New Delhi between the Union Govt, Govt. of Assam and the All Assam Students Union (AASU) on 18-03-1999, it was decided to establish a 2nd Line of Defence BOPs (Back-up-Force) behind the Border Security Force (BSF) BOPs to keep vigil and to trace infiltrators who might sneak past the BSF BOPs. Accordingly, it was proposed to establish 28 nos. of BOPs and 03 Tactical Hqrs. in the bordering districts of Assam namely Dhubri, Cachar and Karimganj. At present, 12 nos. of BOP and 02 nos. of Tactical Hqrs. are functioning with meagre available resources of Assam Police Border Organisation. The remaining BOPs and Tac. Hqrs. will be made functional as soon as necessary infrastructure, including accommodation and other logistic support, are made available. In this regard, a proposal has been submitted to the Govt. of Assam for construction of BOPs, and Tac. Hqrs. vide Memo No. ADGP(B)/III(A)construction/225/2006/5812 dtd. 05.10.2006.
28 BOPs and 3 Tactical Hqrs. were proposed. (Dhubri -14, Cachar -3 and Karimganj-11)
Fund sanctioned for 11 BOPs.
Construction completed for 11 BOPs.
Persons deployed (Dhubri - 42, Karimganj - 29 and Cachar - 00 = 71).
BOPs are functional in Dhubri - 6, Cachar - 2 and Karimganj - 6 (including 2 Tac. Hqrs).
PP (Patrol Post)
Apart from the 2nd line of Defence BOPs, there are also 15 nos. of Patrol Posts (PPs) which are located in two bordering districts of Assam namely, Dhubri and Karimganj to prevent the entry of fresh / re-infiltrators into the State.
ICP (Immigration Check Post)
There are 06 nos. of ICPs (Immigration Check Post) in two bordering districts of Assam namely, Dhubri and Karimganj to check passenger traffic into the State withvalid documents. A proposal for strengthening and upgradation of PPCPs have been submitted to the Govt. vide Memo No. ADGP(B)/III(A)/65/2006/5713 dtd. 25.09.2006.
Joint Patrolling
Joint patrolling between the Assam Police Border Organisation personnel and the BSF has been continuing along the International Border with Bangladesh.
Watch Post
The Assam Police Border Organisation personnel are also posted to 159 nos. of Watch Posts (WPs) located in infiltration prone areas of 20 districts of Assam to conduct survey in these areas, detect the illegal infiltrators and initiate legal action against them.
District-Wise Number of Watch Posts
S. N.
District
Existing
Functional
Non-functional
1
Dhubri
24
12
12
2
South Salmara
13
04
09
3
Morigaon
09
09
4
Nagaon
12
12
5
Hojai
11
11
6
Kokrajhar
08
05
03
7
Karimganj
09
09
8
Sonitpur
04
04
9
Biswanath
01
01
10
Kamrup
11
07
04
11
Cachar
08
07
01
12
North Lakhimpur
06
06
13
Bongaigaon
07
06
01
14
Goalpara
07
07
15
Hailakandi
01
01
16
Dhemaji
02
02
17
City Guwahati
03
03
18
Darrang
03
03
19
Nalbari
04
04
20
Barpeta
09
04
05
21
Udalguri
04
04
22
Chirang
01
01
23
Baksa
03
02
01
24
Total
10
120
40
Inter-State Border
To monitor the development along the Inter-State Border and keep the Govt. informed. To protect the Inter-State Border of Assam from being encroached by the neighbouring States and also to protect the life and property of the people of Assam who are living along the Inter-State Border. Total 81 nos. of BOPs are functional along the Inter-State Border of Assam. Neutral Force and Assam Police are manning those BOPs and keeping strict vigil on these areas. Establishment of New BOPs along the Inter-State Border in the various districts of Assam has been taken up and will be implemented shortly.
Length of the Inter-State border of Assam with seven states
S. N.
Neighbouring State
Length of Border
1
Meghalaya
884.90 KM
2
Arunachal Pradesh
804.10 KM
3
Nagaland
512.10 KM
4
Mizoram
164.60 KM
5
Manipur
204.10 KM
6
West Bengal
127.00 KM
7
Tripura
46.30 KM
Total
2743.10 Kms
District-wise length of Inter-State Border
S. N.
Name of District
Nagaland
Arunachal
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Manipur
Tripura
West Bengal
Total
1
Dibrugarh
-
52 KM
-
-
-
-
-
52 KM
2
Lakhimpur
-
67.2 KM
-
-
-
-
-
67.2 KM
Dhemaji
-
178.1 KM
-
-
-
-
-
178.1 KM
Tinsukia
-
227 KM
-
-
-
-
-
227 KM
Jorhat
101 KM
-
-
-
-
-
-
101 KM
Golaghat
160 KM
-
-
-
-
-
-
160 KM
Sivsagar
97 KM
29 KM
-
-
-
-
-
126 KM
Karbi Anglong
80 KM
-
-
-
-
-
-
80 KM
Sonitpur
-
210 KM
-
-
-
-
-
210 KM
Dima Hasao
20 KM
-
30 KM
-
10 KM
-
-
60 KM
Udalguri
-
24.90 KM
-
-
-
-
-
24.90 KM
Cachar
-
-
16 KM
30 KM
48.5 KM
-
-
94.5 KM
Karimganj
-
-
-
16 KM
-
36 KM
-
52 KM
Hailakandi
-
-
-
76 KM
-
-
-
76 KM
Goalpara
-
-
150 KM
-
-
-
-
150 KM
Kokrajhar
-
-
-
-
-
-
33.6 KM
33.6 KM
Dhubri
-
-
108 KM
-
-
-
18 KM
126 KM
Kamrup
-
-
128.1 KM
-
-
-
-
128.1 KM
Kamrup (Metro)
-
-
35 KM
-
-
-
-
35 KM
Morigaon
-
-
9 KM
-
-
-
-
9 KM
Hamren
-
-
88.2 KM
-
-
-
-
88.2 KM
Total
458 KM
788.20 KM
564.3 KM
122 KM
58.5 KM
36 KM
51.6 KM
2743.10 KM
River Police
The infiltrators into the State through riverine routes are also checked by the River Police Organisation. At present there are 04 (four) River Police Stations and 07 River Police Out Posts. A proposal for raising a new India Reserve (IR) Battalion for River Police has been submitted vide Memo No. DGP(B)/III(A)/IRBn/238/930 dated 03/04/2009.