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Indo-Bangladesh border saw highest infiltrations in last 2 years: MHA

The numbers show that the Indo-Bangladesh border has topped by a huge margin, while infiltrations from Bhutan, Myanmar, China remain nil.

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday shared the number regarding terror incidents & attempts of infiltration from across the border.

The numbers show that the Indo-Bangladesh border has topped by a huge margin, while infiltrations from Bhutan, Myanmar, China remain nil.

Certain instances of supply of weapons via drones from across the Pakistan border have come to the notice of security and law enforcement agencies. Govt taking various steps to meet such challenges: Ministry of Home Affairs in a written reply, in Rajya Sabha

“These steps include effective surveillance, streamlining intelligence set up, capacity building of forces, patrolling on the borders, sensitization of local population in border areas, establishment of observation posts, modern and hi-tech surveillance equipment use, etc.” it said.

The ministry also informed that the fencing work on Indo-Bangladesh Border could not be completed due to difficult terrain, riverine and marshy land, short working season, land acquisition problems, public protests and objections by Border Guard Bangladesh, etc.

“Government is regularly monitoring progress of fence work. BSF has deployed personnel along with floating Border Out Posts and boats for guarding riverine border on Indo-Bangladesh Border, along with floodlights/High Mast Lights installed to cover small river/nallah gaps along the border,” it added.