Agartala, Dec 16: A K Sharma, a 1987 batch BSF officer, took over the charge of IG BSF Tripura on Monday. 

He was earlier posted at BSF training centre in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. This was stated in a press statement circulated from BSF Tripura Headquarters. 

On arrival today, Sharma was welcomed by Officers of Tripura Frontier and given guard of honor.

After paying homage to martyrs, IG BSF took stock of the current situation along the border and operational preparedness.

A K Sharma has vast experience of serving both under Eastern & Western Command,  Counter insurgency  and Anti  Naxal  operations (ANO), served on deputation to NSG and UN Mission. He had earlier served in Tripura too.

Tripura frontier is one of the most challenging & sensitive Frontier of BSF .