New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed authorities to maintain strict surveillance on centres of radicalisation operating in border regions, underscoring the Centre’s growing focus on national security and demographic stability in strategically sensitive districts.
Chairing a high-level security review meeting on border and coastal districts along the India–Pakistan frontier, Shah called for a zero-tolerance approach towards illegal encroachments within 15 kilometres of international borders. He instructed local administrations and police authorities to remove unauthorised structures and strengthen monitoring mechanisms in vulnerable areas.
The Home Minister also expressed concern over demographic changes in border districts, stating that such shifts can have a direct impact on national security. He urged district administrations to closely track suspicious activities, illegal infiltration, narcotics networks, drone-based threats and potential radicalisation hubs.
As part of a broader security overhaul, Shah has advocated a new border management framework featuring district-level security plans and a multi-agency security grid involving the BSF, Coast Guard, enforcement agencies and local administrations. The objective is to create a stronger and more coordinated defence mechanism against emerging threats.
The Centre’s latest directives come amid continued efforts to strengthen border security infrastructure, curb infiltration, dismantle illegal networks and ensure that India’s frontier districts remain secure against both external and internal threats.
