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Wagah-like shows proposed for Meghalaya

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By PTI Updated: Feb 25, 2017 12:20 am

Shillong, Feb. 24: The Border Security Force has proposed to set up shows similar to that performed at Wagah along the Indo-Pak border, albeit a more friendly one with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at two border out posts in Meghalaya, an official said.
Two border out posts (BOPs) have been identified and a proposal of Rs 2 crore was sent to the tourism ministry, Meghalaya frontier BSF inspector general PK Dubey said.
“We have selected two BOPs — Dawki in West Jaintia Hills and Kilapara in West Garo Hills — for border tourism in Meghalaya,” he said.
A proposal of Rs 1 crore each for developing these two BOPs along the Indo-Bangla border as tourist spots have been submitted and approval is awaited, he said.The BSF has plans to develop a similar show like that at the Wagah border but in a more friendly way, he said.

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By PTI Updated: Feb 25, 2017 12:20:39 am
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