Siliguri: RPF on high alert following Myanmar ops

Following the successful Myanmar operation carried out by the army, the Railway Police Force (RPF) in West Bengal's Siliguri District has tightened security and safety measures for railway passengers.

"Every time we have to be alert and we are trying to be alert. This is a continuous process and we do not compromise on security," Mohd. Saquib, Senior Divisional Security Commissioner, RPF, Katihar said.

Sniffer dogs were used to track down unwanted objects in the surroundings of the New Jalpaiguri Railway station.

The army on Tuesday engaged two separate groups of militants along the Indo-Myanmar border, inflicting significant casualties on them.

A statement from the Ministry of Defence said that the operations were necessary in light of intelligence reports, which warned of militants planning attacks on Indian soil. The statement further appreciated the cooperation shared between the armies of India and Myanmar, assuring that any security threat to the nation will be met with a 'firm response'.

The action comes days after a militant ambush in Manipur, which led to the death of 18 army personnel and injured 11 others.

The ambush, which was one of the most deadly attacks in the region in recent years, occurred at around 8.30 am on June 4, when the army 's convoy was travelling between Paralong and Charong villages.

The central government later handed over the probe into the attacks to the National Investigation Agency.