Overview

• The BSF has heightened security measures along the 444-km Meghalaya-Bangladesh border, focusing on night operations and round-the-clock vigilance.
• Joint efforts between the BSF, Meghalaya Police, and BGB have resulted in 27 checkpoints and a 90% reduction in illegal crossings in the Garo Hills.
• The BGB has acted on intelligence from the BSF, leading to arrests of individuals attempting illegal border crossings.
• Approximately 49.2 km of the border remains unfenced due to legal disputes and local opposition, complicating security efforts.
• Rising fundamentalist activities in Bangladeshi districts near the border are raising concerns about their influence on local populations.