Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged the BSF to identify infiltrators and their routes to prevent illegal border crossings and expel those already in India. He announced a technology boost for border guarding, including 'smart borders' with drones and cameras, and mentioned a demography mission. Shah also praised forces for eliminating Naxalism.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged the BSF to identify infiltrators and their routes, collaborating with local administration to prevent illegal crossings. He announced plans for 'smart borders' using technology to counter infiltration and smuggling, and commended forces for eliminating Naxalism.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announced a new policy to directly hand over detained Bangladeshi infiltrators to the BSF for deportation, bypassing courts. He also reviewed Howrah's civic infrastructure and development plans.
Bangladesh summoned acting Indian High Commissioner Pawan Badhe on Thursday to protest remarks made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who said 20 foreign nationals were apprehended and pushed back to Bangladesh. Dhaka described the remarks as disparaging to Bangladesh-India relations and stressed the importance of avoiding comments that could hurt bilateral ties.
Home Minister Amit Shah outlined BJP's election promises for West Bengal at a Ranaghat rally, including implementation of Uniform Civil Code, ban on triple talaq, ending polygamy, Rs 3,000 monthly for women and unemployed youth, free bus travel for women, and crackdown on cattle smuggling and infiltrators. He criticized previous governments for soft approach to terrorism and highlighted BJP's national security record. Phase I polling recorded 91.78% turnout with Phase II on April 29 and counting on May 4.
