BSF is examining a proposal for installing flood-lights along the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal for better observation and patrolling during the night to prevent infiltration and check border crime, officials said.
"It (the border) will be lit up like day and make observation and border patrolling easier and effective during the night," a BSF (North Bengal Frontier) release said in Kolkata. The lighting arrangement would also help in the work of fencing the borders, much of which is yet to be completed, the officials said.
About steps to check infiltration by insurgents, the release said BSF would raise 12 new battalions to man Indo-Bhutan border as had been proposed by the Group of Ministers in view of the recent spurt in insurgency.

Simultaneously, emphasis was being laid on technological advancement and arming the Force with latest weapon systems, electronic gadgets, night vision devices and better surveillance system.
Asked about BSF's role in checking infiltration from Bangladesh, the sources said it was being done with due respect to human rights.
"We have intensified operations to check illegal movement of Bangladesh nationals to our side of the border," they said, adding cases of infiltration were noticed immediately after the coming to power of the new regime in Dhaka in October.
About 200 Bangladeshi Hindus were apprehended by BSF during October-December and handed over to West Bengal police, they added.
BSF North Bengal frontier had succeeded in checking trans-border crimes which had led to seizure of large quantity of commodities and cattle, the officials said.
Twenty six intruders were killed in BSF action in the frontier in 2000 as against 11 in the previous year, they said.
BSF North Bengal frontier had taken active part in the uplift of the border villages and provided them all possible help. "We consider people living in the border areas our friends and extend our services to them at all times", the officials said.
About its relation with Bangladesh Rifles, they said it was very cordial and regular meetings were held to discuss and amicably settle problems faced at the border. Bureau Report