Amit Shah Reviews Gujarat's Border Security Measures Amidst India-Pak Tensions
Amit Shah chairs Gujarat security review, focuses on India-Pak border

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a security review meeting in Bhuj, Gujarat, focusing on border security issues along the India-Pakistan Border. The meeting emphasized a zero-tolerance approach to illegal encroachments and the need for enhanced coordination among local authorities to combat infiltration and financial crimes.
- 01Amit Shah highlighted that Gujarat has achieved 'zero infiltration' along its border with Pakistan due to improved fencing and political will.
- 02District Magistrates are tasked with monitoring demographic changes and eliminating unauthorized encroachments within 15 km of the border.
- 03Security Coordination Groups will be established in each district to enhance collaboration among various enforcement agencies.
- 04Shah stressed the importance of vigilance over financial crimes, including hawala transactions and suspicious financial activities in border areas.
- 05Coastal security will be prioritized, with directives for effective coordination with the Indian Coast Guard and the implementation of government schemes in border villages.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted a security review meeting in Bhuj, Gujarat, focusing on the state's border security along the India-Pakistan Border. Key officials, including the Chief Minister and senior police officers, attended the meeting to discuss challenges and strategies for robust border management. Shah announced that Gujarat has achieved 'zero infiltration' due to enhanced border fencing and strong political resolve. He urged local administrations to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards unauthorized encroachments and to monitor demographic changes closely. Furthermore, he proposed the formation of Security Coordination Groups in each district to improve collaboration among law enforcement agencies, including the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Shah also emphasized the need for vigilance against financial crimes and directed that coastal security be prioritized, ensuring effective coordination with the Indian Coast Guard. The meeting concluded with a focus on implementing government schemes to support border village development.
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The directives from the meeting are expected to strengthen border security and improve local governance in Gujarat's border districts.
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