The Uttar Pradesh government has recently carried out an encroachment removal campaign in several districts along the India-Nepal border in the state, taking action against more than 250 illegal constructions, as per an official statement.
"On the instructions of the Chief Minister, police have made special security arrangements in the border areas. In this regard, we carried out inspections in hotels and other shelters in the district. We have increased police presence...we assure you that the situation is under control," SP
Continuing its crackdown against the cross-border smuggling attempts, vigilant BSF troops on Tuesday recovered a Pakistani drone and two heroin consignments in two separate operations from the border areas of Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts.
In a major crackdown on cross-border narco-trafficking, Border Security Force (BSF) troops, in coordination with Punjab Police, recovered four Pakistani drones and significant quantities of suspected heroin from border areas of Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts, said officials on Monday.
The Indian Army has undertaken developmental initiatives in the border areas of the Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, and the Tangdhar sector here. These efforts focus on improving infrastructure and creating employment for local residents.
During the meeting, the officials of the two nations reviewed the situation along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China border areas and agreed on the early resumption of cross-border cooperation and exchanges, including on trans-border rivers and Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra.
This came after Punjab Police on Wednesday removed farmers from the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border and Khanauri Border in Punjab who were protesting over various demands.
"The opening of the Arunachal frontier highway will also play a big role in uniting the entire North East region, especially the border areas. This highway, which is about 2000 kilometers long, is no less than a strategic asset for the North East region, and in a way, for India. It will also
He noted that over the past 40 years, the assumption has been that peace and tranquillity in the border areas are essential for the relationship to grow. "If the border is unstable, not peaceful, or not tranquil, it will inevitably affect the growth and direction of our relationship."
The management of peace and tranquility in border areas, the Kailash Mansarovar yatra, flight connectivity, and travel facilitation were discussed during the meeting.
Rajouri is witnessing significant development in its border areas after the ceasefire, particularly in Border Block Qila Darhal, which is situated close to the Line of Control (LOC).
The training aims to equip BSF officers with advanced skills to handle challenges specific to high-altitude border areas, followed by a joint exercise to test and implement the acquired knowledge in real-world scenarios.