New Delhi: With tension running high on the Indo-Bangladesh border, Army Chief Gen N C Vij on February 5 flew to Calcutta and chaired a meeting of top officials of the Eastern Command (EC).

Army sources in New Delhi described his visit as "routine".

Though the Army is not manning the Indo-Bangladesh border, the Army Chief reviewed the situation from the security aspects.

General Vij is also likely to visit forward areas of the North East.

In a recent redeployment, Border Security Force strength on the Indo-Bangladesh border has been increased by withdrawing para-military forces from anti-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir. This task has now been taken over by the Army.

PTI