Shillong, July 30 (Reporter) To maintain peace and tranquility along the India-Bangladesh border, a battalion commandant-level meeting was held on Monday between the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to discuss issues related to enhancing border domination and vigilance, the BSF said on Tuesday. Meghalaya shares a 444-km stretch of the international border with the neighbouring country, which is manned by the BSF. “Additionally, simultaneous patrolling systems were coordinated, especially in vulnerable areas. All these measures are going to impact the border domination,” a statement issued by the Meghalaya Frontier Headquarters of the BSF here said. On the other hand, troops of 193 Battalion BSF Meghalaya seized 19 Bangladeshi wooden boats from the Jadukata River near Ghumaghat on Monday while smugglers were attempting to cross into Indian Territory for the collection of stone boulders and sand, the BSF informed. “The swift and efficient action by the BSF thwarted illegal activities and ensured the security of the border region,” the BSF statement said, adding that these kinds of special operations are indicative of the mission mode the BSF troops have adopted on the border. “However, Bangladeshi miscreants often attempt to sneak into Indian Territory through riverine areas to steal stone and sand. In this regard, the BSF has lodged a protest with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) regarding the illegal activities by Bangladeshi nationals in Indian territory,” the BSF statement said. “The seized Bangladeshi boats have been taken into custody for further handover to the Customs office in Dangar, East Khasi Hills district,” the BSF statement said...////...