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.
