Agartala, Nov 01: To celebrate Deepawali, Patel Piyush Purushottam Das, IPS, IG BSF of Tripura Frontier visited the Bhagalpur and Mohanpur border outposts in West Tripura district on Thursday. 

He also interacted with the jawans to boost the morale of troops deployed on the Indo-Bangla international border. A press statement from BSF, Tripura frontier said this.  

On the occasion of Deepotsava cum Prahari Sammelan, IG BSF conveyed his wishes for a prosperous and Happy Deepawali with healthy life to all bordermen and their families.                        

Purushottam Das, IG BSF also lauded the tireless efforts taken by BSF soldiers in the security of the nation. He emphasised to maintain good health and shared useful tips for a happy family life.
                            
Paramjit Singh Nagra ,DIG Sector Headquarter BSF Teliamura, Neeraj Jaamwal, Commandant 104 Bn BSF and Ajay Kumar, Commandant 42 Bn BSF greeted IG BSF at BOP Mohanpur and BOP Bhagalpur respectively.

Meanwhile, the Border Security Force in Tripura sector frontier on October 31 celebrated Diwali festival with pomp and gaiety. As part of the celebration, a Diwali Mela was organized at Frontier Headquarters, BSF Tripura at Salbagan at the suburb of Agartala.

The IG, Tripura Frontier inaugurated the Diwali Mela. BSF personnel and their family members participated with great enthusiasm.

The Diwali Mela had all the elements of enjoyment and meryment with ethnic food stalls, games, entertainment activities and cultural program for the personnel, their families and children. The Diwali Mela had also attractions like BSF Jazz and Brass band, dog show, game for children and the cracker show evoking spectacular participation.

A press statement from the BSF mentioned that the festival brought in a happy change and break in the daily routine of the BSF jawans who guard the sensitive Indo-Bangladesh border of Tripura.