Kolkata, Dec 8 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday directed police to adopt a more proactive approach in the border district of Cooch Behar.

"Cooch Behar is a border district. Law and order must be maintained properly," Banerjee, who arrived in Cooch Behar district for a two-day visit, issued the instructions during an administrative review meeting there.

Banerjee urged police officers to act with firmness.

"Officers cannot afford to be timid. I am not asking you to engage in violence, but you must be proactive," she said, directing that naka-checking along the border be strengthened.

"A lot of movement takes place across the border areas. Ensure that naka-checks are conducted properly," the CM said.

Without naming the Border Security Force (BSF) or the Centre,

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