Patna: The Bihar Police has created a dedicated Deputy Inspector General (DIG) post to strengthen monitoring and security along the India–Nepal border adjoining the state. The newly created post will oversee surveillance and coordination in nearly ten districts located along the international boundary.
According to officials, the DIG will monitor districts bordering Nepal, including West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Purnia and Katihar. The monitoring reports will be sent directly to the Director General of the Special Branch at the state police headquarters.
Senior officers said this is the first time the Bihar Police has designated a DIG-rank officer specifically for border security and monitoring along the Nepal frontier.
The India–Nepal border passing through Bihar stretches about 633 kilometres. Until now, monitoring of border areas was largely handled by the Superintendents of Police (SPs) of the concerned districts, who coordinated with the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), the central force responsible for guarding the open border.
Under the new arrangement, the DIG will coordinate directly with district SPs and the SSB to strengthen surveillance and intelligence sharing. Special focus will be placed on preventing infiltration, circulation of counterfeit currency, human trafficking and drug smuggling along the porous border.
Officials said the move is aimed at improving real-time monitoring and strengthening coordination between state police and central security agencies operating along the international boundary.
Reorganisation of Special Branch
The police headquarters has also prepared a blueprint to reorganise and strengthen the Special Branch across the state to improve intelligence gathering.
Around 100 police personnel have already been given specialised training as part of this initiative. The Bihar Police is planning to establish a Special Branch office in every district.
Preference will be given to police lines or other government buildings for setting up these offices. However, rented premises may also be considered if necessary.
Each district will have a designated Special Branch in-charge who will work with a dedicated team to coordinate intelligence operations and regularly send reports and inputs to the police headquarters.
