New Delhi: Raman Srivastava, an IPS officer of the Kerala cadre, assumed charge as Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday. Talking to reporters after taking charge, Srivastava said, "There are gaps in the border protection, which should be filled.
The border is very long. There are gaps and we have to fill those. We have to
further strengthen the organisation." On the BSF's role in curbing the smuggling
of narcotics and fake Indian currency, he said: "The BSF is doing great. We have
to see if there are chances of improvement." He also said the BSF is ready to
take up anti-Naxal operations. "The BSF has always dealt with insurgency besides
guarding the border. Fighting the Naxals will be slightly different but the force
will rise to any challenge that is posed to it," he added. Srivastava replaces
ML Kumawat who superannuated on July 31.
