Agartala, June 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Tripura is deemed crucial for the security of the India-Bangladesh border. Arriving in Agartala from Shillong on Thursday evening, Shah will conduct a comprehensive review of border security arrangements on Friday.
During this visit, he will assess the preparedness of the Border Security Force (BSF) and other security agencies. Discussions will focus on issues related to infiltration, cross-border crime, smuggling, and border management.
At Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala, Shah was welcomed by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, BJP state president Abhishek Debbarma, Rajya Sabha member Rajib Bhattacharjee, Agartala Municipal Corporation Mayor Deepak Majumdar, Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, DGP Anurag, and several senior officials.
According to officials, Amit Shah will first visit several border areas in West Tripura district to inspect ground realities. Following this, he will hold a high-level meeting at the BSF Frontier Headquarters with senior officials from the BSF, state police, and other security agencies.
The meeting will address strengthening security arrangements along the India-Bangladesh border, preventing infiltration, curbing smuggling, and enhancing border management. Officials indicate that following this review meeting, surveillance and vigilance along the border will be intensified, and security measures for populated areas on both sides of the border will be reinforced.
During his visit, the Home Minister will also lay the foundation for several significant infrastructure projects in the border area. Additionally, he will participate in a tree-planting program and a soldiers’ conference to honor military personnel.
Chief Minister Manik Saha mentioned that the state government had previously requested the Home Minister to visit the international border to assess the situation. Under the central government’s Smart Border project, Tripura will benefit from a modern technology-based security system. This will include the use of drones, radar, advanced surveillance cameras, and other modern equipment. Similar arrangements will also be implemented in Assam and West Bengal.
Tripura shares an 856-kilometer-long international border with Bangladesh and is surrounded by the country on three sides. This makes the region sensitive to infiltration, smuggling, illegal trade, and other cross-border crimes. Except for about 21 kilometers of difficult terrain, most of the border is already fenced.
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