BSF jawan helped transport sick a woman to hospital

STAFF REPORTER, Guwahati, June 23: Bordermen of Border Security Force under Guwahati Frontier, apart from manning Indo-Bangladesh International Border, also assist border population in emergency situations by providing medical assistance. On Thursday morning an Asha worker of Village Takkamari of Dhubri (Assam) district informed BSF Company Commander of BOP Pattamari of 19 Battalion that an old aged lady namely Mulika Bibi W/o Ayanal Hoque of Takkamari village is suffering from breathing problem and is in serious condition and requires immediate medical assistance. The BSF Company Commander immediately responded and evacuated the lady to the nearest Govt. hospital Dhubri by the help of BSF nursing staff and Speed boat ambulance. Due to timely action taken by the Border Security Force, the precious life of the lady could be saved. The local village president and the villagers have thanked and appreciated the humanitarian work by BSF. Nevertheless the Border Security Force is dedicated for the Security of Borders of India as well as providing help to the border population as its guided principle and ethos.