Amit Shah calls for stronger anti-infiltration measures, meeting with Assam, Tripura and Bengal CMs soon

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on May 22 said the Centre is working towards strengthening measures to prevent infiltration along India’s eastern borders and announced that a meeting will soon be held with the Chief Ministers of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal to build a stronger security mechanism.

Addressing a gathering, Shah said governments in Assam, Tripura and West Bengal now believe as a matter of policy that illegal infiltration into the country should not be allowed.

“Now, in Tripura, Assam, and West Bengal, there are governments that, as a matter of policy, believe that there should be no infiltration into the country,” Shah said.

He said the Union Home Ministry will soon convene a meeting with the Chief Ministers of the three states to develop a “strong security layer” aimed at preventing infiltration.

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Shah also urged the Border Security Force (BSF) to expand coordination beyond border surveillance and strengthen information-sharing mechanisms at the grassroots level.

“But I also urge the Border Security Force that instead of just the border, we should now communicate with everyone from the District Collector to the Patwari, from the Superintendent of Police to the Police Station Incharge, and using all the information received from them, we should also create a smooth system to expel infiltrators,” he said.

The remarks come amid continuing political focus on border management and concerns related to illegal immigration in eastern and northeastern states bordering Bangladesh.