Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Tuesday asked the Assam Police Border Organisation to ensure all watch posts are functional by July 31 and give him an action taken report. The APBO was established in 1974 under the Prevention of Infiltration of Foreigners scheme. Cases are taken up by 100 Foreigners’ Tribunals across Assam based on reports made by the border police.
A Raj Bhavan spokesperson said the Governor took “serious note” of reports about 39 out of 159 watch posts being non-functional and called the Additional DGP (Border) to look into the matter.