| HM will re-map Indian borders to prevent smuggling, form special task force | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 27: In a major strike against smuggling, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed re-mapping of India's border areas and completely seal the borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh, according to MHA sources. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also ordered the formation of a special task force, added the MHA sources.
The government has ordered all paramilitary forces in the country to re-map the border areas and also find out which routes are being used in a bid to smuggle inside India so that the activities along those routes can be tracked and their fencing can be strengthened.In October, Shah had a big meeting on this issue in which Director General (DG) of all paramilitary forces, Intelligence Bureau (IB) Chief, officers of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) were present. According to the exclusive information received by Zee News, the Home Minister has told all the paramilitary forces to do the re-mapping either on foot or by bike and if needed, also take help from the police of the concerned states.
Through this, the route along the border can be traced for smuggling and it will also help in stopping the infiltration of terrorists, according to a senior MHA official. Along with mapping the border area, the Home Ministry has decided to create a special task force to prevent smuggling. The task force will also include the officials of IB, CBI, Customs and Police so that action can promptly be taken against the smugglers.
In order to deal with the menace of drugs in Punjab and Rajasthan, being smuggled from Pakistan, the Union Home Ministry has been working together with the state governments to create a new strategy.
The Home Ministry will set up a Joint Counter Operation Center in Punjab to deal with this threat coming from Pakistan and to curb terrorism growing in Punjab. |
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