Eight senior IPS officers to camp in 16 border villages of Gujarat for security review

Ahmedabad: Eight senior Gujarat IPS officers will spend two days in 16 villages along the Pakistan border next week, undertaking an extensive review of security arrangements and interacting with residents in frontier regions.

The officers will visit villages in the Vav-Tharad border belt, Patan district and Kutch district on June 11 and 12. As part of the programme, all officers will stay overnight in the villages assigned to them, including in local homes, to gain first-hand insights into the challenges faced by residents and personnel deployed in border areas.

The exercise has been planned under the guidance of deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi and is aimed at strengthening the security of Gujarat’s international and inter-state borders while ensuring the welfare of people living in remote frontier villages.

During the two-day programme, the officers will assess security infrastructure, review the preparedness of security agencies, inspect border patrolling arrangements and interact with police personnel posted in difficult and isolated locations. They will also hold meetings with villagers and conduct night-time review sessions on issues related to security and border management.

Additional director general of police (ADGP) Wabang Zamir will visit Asaragam and Rachhena villages in the Vav-Tharad region, while ADGP Ajay Kumar Chaudhary will tour Shirani Vandh and Jatawada villages in Kutch East district. Inspector general of police (IGP) Bipin Shankarrao Ahire will visit Dhokavada and Charanka villages in Patan district, and deputy inspector general of police (DIGP) A.M. Muniya will tour Radosan and Golap villages in the Vav-Tharad area.

In Kutch West district, DIGP K N Damor will visit Juna and Dedhiya villages, while DIGP Dr Leena Patil will stay in Udhmo and Patagar villages. ACP R T Susara will visit Punrajpar and Gunau villages, and DIGP Sudha S Pandey will tour Dinara and Bhitara Mota villages.

Officials said the programme is intended to be an intensive field exercise rather than a ceremonial visit. Apart from reviewing border security measures, the officers will engage with local communities, examine issues affecting residents and gather feedback from personnel stationed in remote areas. The findings are expected to contribute to future planning for security and development initiatives in Gujarat’s border regions, said officials.