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Defence
Meghalaya Enhances Border Patrol Along Bangladesh Line
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 04:32 PM
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The state government has intensified border surveillance along its frontier with Bangladesh, deploying additional troops and surveillance equipment.
The Meghalaya government has stepped up border vigilance along its 200‑km frontier with Bangladesh in response to rising concerns over illegal crossings and smuggling.
Authorities have deployed extra border personnel and installed new CCTV cameras, drones, and checkpoints to monitor movement more closely.
A senior officer of the Meghalaya Border Security Force said the initiative aims to strengthen cooperation with Bangladeshi counterparts and improve cross‑border security.
Officials expect the enhanced measures to curb illicit trade and enhance safety for residents living near the border.
Authorities have deployed extra border personnel and installed new CCTV cameras, drones, and checkpoints to monitor movement more closely.
A senior officer of the Meghalaya Border Security Force said the initiative aims to strengthen cooperation with Bangladeshi counterparts and improve cross‑border security.
Officials expect the enhanced measures to curb illicit trade and enhance safety for residents living near the border.