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North 24 Parganas: The Border Security Force (BSF) organised a free medical camp for the people residing in border areas as part of its effort to develop mutual trust between the force and the people.
The 153 Battalion of the BSF, deployed in the border area of North 24 Parganas district under the South Bengal Frontier, organised a free medical camp under Civic Action Programme on Wednesday for nearly five hours, said the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) working under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
At free medical camp, which was set up at Border Outpost Kaijuri, more than 200 residents were examined by a team of doctors led by a BSF medical officer.
Thereafter, the BSF distributed free medicines of about Rs 60,000 among needy people residing in the border villages.
Patients with serious illness were also advised to get treatment in the nearest civil hospital, said the BSF. (with ANI inputs)