India’s Border Management
5.102 Each of the participating organisation in the Standing Committee mentioned in preceding Para should have a cell in their respective headquarter for strategic studies in their respective areas and circulation of output. Such cells with sufficient resources and inputs are particularly important for the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the DRI who have mandates to co-operate and liaise with international and friendly foreign organisations in the areas of narcotics control and smuggling control the world over. The MHA should take necessary action. 5.103 Organisations like the NCB have a very onerous task in containing narcotics trafficking. The capabilities of NCB, for the development of dissemination of both strategic and operational intelligence, should be upgraded. 5.104 The main task for interception, including that for drugs and contraband, has to be taken up by the forces/agencies present on the borders, such as the BSF, ITBP, Assam Rifles, Customs, Coast Guard and local police. The executive agencies stationed along the border should be appropriately mandated and motivated, with priorities for each stretch of the border laid-down from time to time. This would have major financial implications and MHA may work out the details and come up with specific proposal for improving the effectiveness of these forces in consultation with the Ministry of Finance and the MoD. 5.105 Units of different organisations stationed at the same point on the border should be encouraged to form and function as a Joint Task Force. The actual participation of different organisations in any operation would depend upon the requirement of the situation. The MHA may take necessary action. Co-ordination of Border Area Intelligence 5.106 [………………………………………………………………………………… 297