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BSF authorities claimed that during an instance of disturbance or unusual activity, such as attempts to cut the fencing, for example, the bees would immediately sting the persons involved, forcing them to flee
The Ayush ministry has been roped in by the BSF for the project. The ministry has provided the border-guarding force with the beehives and required expertise to fix those on the alloy-made 'smart fence'.
In a unique experiment to stop instances of cutting the hedge for cattle smuggling and other crimes, besides generating livelihood for the locals, the Border Security Force (BSF) has installed beehives on the India-Bangladesh border fence in West Bengal. The first-of-its kind initiative was
The Ayush ministry has been roped in by the BSF for the project. The ministry has provided the border-guarding force with the beehives and required expertise to fix those on the alloy-made "smart fence".
India's Border Security Force (BSF) has installed beehives on Bangladesh's border fence in West Bengal state to deter cattle smuggling and other crimes, besides generating livelihood for locals