New IG for BSF's Assam-Meghalaya frontier

Shillong , Feb 12 Prithvi Raj, a 1987 batch IPS officer from Himachal Pradesh cadre, is the new Inspector General of BSF&aposs Assam and Meghalaya frontier.

Raj has replaced P K Mishra, who will now work as Staff Officer to Director General at the force&aposs headquarters.

A recipient of' President police medal for meritorious service', Raj has experience in fighting militancy in Kashmir&aposs Anantnag district as a DIG.

After assuming charge, he said in an official communique that his priorities will be to have border management par excellence and ensure welfare of the security personnel.

Besides, BSF battalions deployed in the sensitive districts of Karbi Anglong, Golaghat and North Cachar Hills in Assam will remain his focus, the communique added.