Gujarat announces Banaskantha police range covering Banaskantha Patan Vav-Tharad districts
Gujarat just made a big change to how it manages its border with Pakistan: there is a new police range called Banaskantha Range.
Announced today, this move divides the 645-kilometer border into two sections, making things easier to handle.
The Banaskantha Range covers Banaskantha, Patan, and Vav-Tharad districts.
Parixita Rathod to lead border operations
The new setup is all about improving coordination with agencies like the Border Security Force (BSF) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG). It should help keep an eye on migration and drug trafficking, and protect energy zones.
Inspector General Parixita Rathod will lead operations from Palanpur, bringing in more focused supervision.
This update follows last year's creation of Vav-Tharad district after Operation Sindoor, another step toward stronger border security.