Development of border areas vital, says Shah
Home minister reviews situation along India-Bangladesh border
Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday visited India-Bangladesh international border in the Mankachar sector of Western Assam and stressed on the need for speedy development of the border areas. Shah who reviewed the situation along the international border in a meeting attended by top home ministry and BSF officers also discussed the future strategy to check immigration, cross border terrorism and crimes like cattle and drugs smuggling.
The home minister said that there was lack of development in the border areas, leading to migration of people, and “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is constantly striving to bring development to these areas”.
The BSF personnel posted along the border areas will be provided with the latest technology to boost security, he tweeted.
Earlier Shah, who arrived here on Sunday night was flown to Mankachar where he was welcomed by officials of the BSF and the state government at the border outpost.
The home minister, accompanied by home ministry and BSF officials, reviewed the border situation from an observation tower set up for the occasion.
He also interacted with local villagers, who had gathered in the area during
his visit to the border outpost. A flag march was also conducted by the border personnel of both India and Bangladesh in the presence of the Union minister.
Security sources said that Shah took up issues related to infiltration, cattle-smuggling, boundary fencing, river patrolling with senior BSF officials at the Sadartilla camp.
Shah is scheduled to attend a host of programmes in Guwahati during his visit, including the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government's first anniversary celebrations on Tuesday.