Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s three-day Bihar sojourn zeroes in on Seemanchal, the nerve center of India’s northeastern borders with Nepal and Bangladesh. Amid rising infiltration and demographic concerns, his tour packs strategic reviews and infrastructure launches.
Day one sees Shah convening with elite teams from SSB, ED, IB to audit border management. The spotlight falls on countering drugs, fake currency via Nepal, and unchecked Bangladeshi entries altering local demographics.
Extensive interactions await with leaders from seven frontier districts. Law-order assessments will probe illegal shrines and lax responses to infiltrators, with Shah poised to issue firm mandates.
Kishanganj hosts a pivotal Land Ports review, streamlining trade and security at crossings. Ahead lies the ribbon-cutting at Letti and Indarwa outposts, coupled with virtual SSB project kickoffs.
Echoing the urgency, JD(U)’s Ashok Choudhary flagged open-border woes: ‘Nepal fuels smuggling; Bangladesh overwhelms with migrants. Voter-Aadhaar gaps in Kishanganj tell the tale.’
Shah’s blueprint emerges as a multifaceted shield—enhanced patrols, tech upgrades, community programs. This visit reaffirms India’s resolve to secure its borders, ensuring Seemanchal’s stability in turbulent times.