According to senior officials of BSF South BengalFrontier, the troops have been on high alert and efforts areon to ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) andother guidelines are strictly followed by the troopers of theborder guarding force.
"After the driver of one of the escort cars was foundpositive. We have sent him at an isolation facility and morethan 51 personnel with whom he came in contact have been senton quarantine. We have also tested more than 25 people so far,including other drivers and personnel of the escort team. Noneof them found to be positive. But still, all of them have beenkept on quarantine as a precautionary measure," a senior BSFofficer said.
The senior officer said although BSF was on high alertsince the beginning of the pandemic and after the first casein the South Bengal frontier was reported on Monday night,senior officers have been asked to ensure that the troopsfollow the SOP and other precautionary measures.
The officer said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)has been informed about the BSF constables infection.
A Central team to look into the COVID situation inKolkata and adjoining areas was staying at the BSF guest housein South Kolkata and all its logistics such as vehicles,escort personnel, security personnel were provided by theparamilitary force. PNTRG RG