Tripura has recorded a total of 446 cases of illegal infiltration along its international borders over a three-year span. Chief Minister Manik Saha presented these figures to the Tripura Legislative Assembly while outlining the state administration's efforts to tighten security along the boundary.
Legislative query regarding border security
The details came to light when Chief Minister Manik Saha, who also oversees the home department, responded to an inquiry by Congress MLA Sudip Sarkar. The legislator had raised questions concerning unauthorized entry incidents across the border and the proactive measures being deployed by the administration to curb such activities.
Collaboration with central and local agencies
To combat illegal crossings, the state government is actively cooperating with central agencies to enhance surveillance across vulnerable border stretches. The administration relies on coordinated operations and regular intelligence sharing involving the state police, Border Security Force, Special Branch, intelligence wings, and district administrative machinery.
Enhanced patrolling and vehicle checks
Authorities have ramped up operational measures in vulnerable zones and routes historically prone to unauthorized entry. Regular activities include coordinated patrolling operations, strict vehicle checks, checkpoint screenings, and heightened surveillance to deter trespassers.
Continuous review meetings and temporary fencing
High-level administrative review meetings are held frequently to evaluate intelligence reports, pinpoint vulnerable sectors, track arrests, and resolve gaps in border fencing. Furthermore, security at critical transit points such as bridges and culverts has been reinforced using concertina coils and barbed wire fencing to plug potential loopholes.
