Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Discuss Border Security with Northeastern States

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced plans for a meeting with the chief ministers of Assam, Tripura, and West Bengal to discuss border security. During the Rustamji Memorial Lecture, he emphasized the need to prevent infiltration from neighboring countries and introduced a new 'smart border' initiative aimed at enhancing surveillance along the borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. Shah's remarks highlight the ongoing concerns regarding illegal immigration and demographic changes in these politically sensitive regions. The meeting is expected to address these critical issues and outline strategies for a more secure border management system.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 22, 2026, 15:48 IST

Focus on Border Security in Northeastern States

A file image of BSF troops along the India-Bangladesh Border. (Photo:X)

New Delhi, May 22: On Friday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the central government will convene a meeting with the chief ministers of Assam, Tripura, and West Bengal to address border security issues. He emphasized that the BJP-led administrations in these states are committed to preventing any infiltration from neighboring countries.

Shah stated, “The governments in Tripura, West Bengal, and Assam are united in their stance against infiltration from across Indian borders. The Home Ministry will soon organize a meeting with the chief ministers of these states to discuss border security measures.”

These comments were made during the annual Rustamji Memorial Lecture, hosted by the Border Security Force in New Delhi, where he also unveiled plans for a new “smart border” initiative.

The Home Minister revealed that the Modi administration aims to create a robust security framework along the approximately 6,000-kilometer borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh within the next year, utilizing cutting-edge surveillance and monitoring technologies.

“I assure the BSF personnel that we will initiate this smart border project in the 60th year of the force’s establishment, making the borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh impenetrable,” Shah declared.

He explained that the proposed smart border system will incorporate technology-driven solutions to enhance border management and prevent infiltration.

“This smart border will utilize technology, drones, radars, and advanced cameras to establish an impenetrable border,” he added.

Shah also called on BSF members to thwart what he described as a “conspiracy” aimed at altering India’s demographic landscape.

“We will identify every infiltrator in the country and ensure their removal from India,” the minister asserted.

The lecture was held in honor of K F Rustamji, the first Director General of the BSF, who served after the force was established in 1965.

Additionally, the Home Minister indicated that the Union government would soon reveal details about a high-powered demographic mission that had been previously announced.

These statements are particularly relevant for Assam and Tripura, where issues of illegal infiltration and demographic changes have been politically charged topics for many years.