Amit Shah Announces Stronger Crackdown on Illegal Infiltration Along India’s Eastern Borders
- By Thetripurapost Desk, Guwahati
- May 22, 2026
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on May 22 announced that the Central Government is intensifying efforts to stop illegal infiltration along India’s eastern frontier and will soon hold a crucial meeting with the Chief Ministers of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal to strengthen border security and internal surveillance mechanisms.
The statement comes amid rising political attention over illegal immigration, cross-border infiltration and national security concerns in states sharing international boundaries with Bangladesh.
Centre to Build Strong Security Layer Along Bangladesh Border
Addressing a public gathering, Amit Shah said the governments of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal are now united in their policy approach against illegal infiltration into India.
“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 stated.
The Union Home Minister further revealed that the Ministry of Home Affairs will soon convene a high-level meeting with the Chief Ministers of the three eastern states to create a “strong security layer” aimed at preventing illegal infiltration, undocumented migration and cross-border criminal activities.
The proposed security framework is expected to focus on tighter border management, intelligence coordination, advanced surveillance systems and faster deportation procedures for illegal infiltrators.
Amit Shah Directs BSF to Strengthen Grassroots Intelligence Network
Calling for a more integrated anti-infiltration strategy, Amit Shah urged the Border Security Force (BSF) to go beyond traditional border guarding and establish stronger coordination with district administrations, police officials and grassroots government functionaries.
According to Shah, effective action against illegal immigration requires seamless information-sharing between border forces and local administrative machinery across border districts.
“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 Home Minister emphasized that intelligence gathered from local officials can play a vital role in identifying illegal infiltrators and preventing cross-border movement.
Illegal Immigration and Border Security Remain Key Political Issues
Illegal infiltration from Bangladesh continues to remain a major political and security issue in eastern and northeastern India, particularly in Assam, Tripura and West Bengal.
Over the years, the Centre has intensified border fencing projects, digital surveillance initiatives and anti-human trafficking operations in vulnerable sectors along the India-Bangladesh border.
The latest remarks by Amit Shah are being viewed as part of the Centre’s broader strategy to tighten internal security, strengthen border governance and improve coordination between central agencies and state governments.
Security experts believe the proposed meeting between the Union Home Ministry and eastern state governments could lead to stronger institutional mechanisms for monitoring infiltration routes and improving real-time intelligence-sharing systems.