Meghalaya asks Centre to convince Bangladesh to erect fencing close to International Border

“The Meghaya government asked the Ministry of Interior (MHA) to convince Bangladesh to persuade the international border fence to erect the border fence close to a 40 km of jaws without leaving the villages outside the fence.” He said. Under international norms, 150 border fences were built on the territory of a country.

“However, in Meghalaya’s case, this will result in the safety of the safety of a few villages except the fence,” he said.

“We called on MHA to convince the Bangladesh Government, because of this reality, let’s approach the main pole of the border so that we can avoid fence outside the village.” He said. PTI.

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Mr Tynsong, who is also the Minister of Interior, held a meeting with the best home department officials on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 to review the international border security after the last infiltration attempt and the subsequent arrests of Bangladesh citizens. According to DYCM, such an arrangement will protect villages without damaging.

He said there were various habits that will be exposed if fencing is absolutely built on the fencing border with a 40 km fencing.

The pressure for close fencing follows a event in the village of Rongangai, where six members of the six -armed gang led by a Bangladesh police officer crossed the Indian territory, a local tradesmen were attacked and plundered cash and valuables.

Mr. Tynsong said all the commission members and police supervisors were instructed to adopt proactive measures to prevent infiltration from East Jaintia Hills to Dalu in Garo Hills, along the entire Indian-Bangla border.

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As a part of the pressure, joint operations by the Border Security Force, Meghaya Police and Village Defense Parties (VDPs) were launched to guarantee all possible exit routes and cleanse the gang members that could still be kept in the Indian region.

“We are awake and I am very sure that our police force can catch and push these infiltrators and push these infiltrators.” He said. Deputy Prime Minister said the state government has already provided a report on MHA on arrests.

“According to the police report, it is a case for criminal activities, and there is nothing beyond that. It is very clear to rob their intentions.” He said.

He added that one of the main defendants who allegedly threw the explosives during the incident had escaped and returned to Bangladesh. “He seems to go back to Bangladesh. However, our police and BSF are at work to arrest him and to be tried for criminal activities here.” He said.

Bay Tynsong, who declared a “operation warning” along the Indian-Bangla border in the state in the state, said the state government has adopted a similar policy. “Our police are doing the job as well as BSF, and I’m sure we can overcome all these difficulties with this close coordination.”