India has intensified security along the Bangladesh border in its NE states amid rising India-Pakistan tensions. Night curfews, increased surveillance, and advanced BSF operations aim to prevent infiltration and maintain peace along the 1,880-km border shared by Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, security forces have significantly bolstered their presence along the India-Bangladesh border adjoining four northeastern states — Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Assam — to prevent any possible cross-border infiltration and to ensure the safety of local populations.
The northeastern region shares a 1,880-kilometre-long international border with Bangladesh, comprising 856 km in Tripura, 443 km in Meghalaya, 318 km in Mizoram, and 263 km in Assam. Although large portions of this border are fenced, several stretches remain vulnerable and unfenced, prompting a strategic response from both central and state authorities.
Officials on Friday confirmed the implementation of multiple precautionary measures, including the imposition of night curfews in border-adjacent areas and the deployment of additional security personnel in sensitive villages. These steps are aimed at preventing unauthorized crossings and deterring any suspicious activity.
In Tripura, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha chaired a high-level security meeting involving top officials from the Border Security Force (BSF), Assam Rifles, Tripura Police, and various intelligence agencies. The meeting, which lasted over an hour, focused on intensified border surveillance and coordination between central and state security agencies. Tripura, almost encircled by Bangladesh on three sides, remains one of the most sensitive zones for border security operations.
In Meghalaya, BSF Inspector General (IG) O.P. Upadhyay confirmed that the force has not only maintained high levels of surveillance but has also enhanced patrolling with the help of cutting-edge electronic gadgets. Speaking to the media, IG Upadhyay said, “Our troops are on maximum alert round-the-clock, and senior BSF officers are actively monitoring the situation from the field.”
He also conducted visits to several border outposts in Meghalaya, emphasizing the importance of proactive measures to ensure the safety of border communities. The use of advanced surveillance technology, including night vision equipment and motion detectors, has been ramped up across Meghalaya’s border stretches.
Meanwhile, in Assam, the BSF’s Guwahati Frontier has intensified its security posture along the border. An official from Assam’s Border Protection and Development Department stated that the state government has taken extensive steps to reinforce its border security infrastructure. A BSF spokesperson added that the increased vigilance is not only a response to the India-Pakistan standoff but also to internal instability in Bangladesh, especially after the fall of the Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina in August 2024.
The April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam also served as a catalyst for heightened security measures. Since then, the BSF has scaled up its operations along the entire 1,880-kilometre border, ensuring constant supervision and ground-level monitoring by senior officials.
As the geopolitical situation in the region remains volatile, the Indian government and security forces are working in close coordination to safeguard the nation’s northeastern frontiers and reassure local populations residing near the border.
