Union Home Minister Amit Shah mentioned on Saturday that the demographic modifications happening within the border areas are very worrying and the safety forces ought to stay vigilant.
He mentioned this after reviewing the safety state of affairs alongside the worldwide border in Kishanganj.
The Home Minister mentioned that the federal government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making each effort for the safety and growth of the border areas.
“But the demographic changes taking place in the border areas are very worrying and the security forces should remain vigilant,” an official was quoted as saying by Shah.
In the evaluation assembly of the Border Security Forces, numerous essential points associated to the safety of the Indo-Bangladesh, Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders and the safety of the Siliguri Corridor had been mentioned.
The assembly was attended by the Chief of BSF, SSB, ITBP and senior officers of three Border Security Forces in addition to Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai.
Shah directed the forces to examine pretend Aadhaar, voter playing cards, smuggling of cows, unlawful infiltration and different points alongside the border.
He additionally directed all of the forces to be further vigilant and cope with all these points extra strictly.
In a tweet in Hindi, Shah mentioned that he reviewed numerous points associated to frame safety in a gathering with Director Generals and senior officers of BSF, SSB and ITBP.
He mentioned, “Along with the development of the border areas, the security there is our priority and for this, modern technology and all possible facilities are being provided to the security forces.”
Shah additionally visited the Fatehpur Border Outpost (BOP) and Observer Column No. 151 and 152 of the Indo-Nepal border in Kishanganj and reviewed numerous actions within the border space with the SSB guarding the Indo-Nepal border.
He inaugurated BOP buildings of Fatehpur, Pektola, Beria, Amgachi and Raniganj.
At Fatehpur BOP, the Home Minister interacted and had refreshments with the personnel posted there.
BSF guards the India-Pakistan and Indo-Banga border whereas ITBP guards the Indo-China border.
Apart from the Indo-Nepal border, the SSB additionally guards the Indo-Bhutan border.
Earlier, Shah provided prayers on the well-known Budhi Kali Mata Temple at Kishanganj.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
