Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reiterated the Centre’s strong stance against illegal infiltration, stating that the Government of India is committed to identifying and deporting every infiltrator from the country while preventing any “unnatural demographic change.”
Speaking during an interaction related to border security, Shah said the government has decided not only to stop infiltration but also to “pick out every infiltrator and send them out of the country.” He added that attempts to alter India’s demographic balance through illegal infiltration would not be allowed.
The Home Minister emphasized that the Border Security Force (BSF) has a crucial responsibility in stopping infiltration and cross-border smuggling activities. He said infiltration routes, including those linked to cattle smuggling and other illegal activities, must be identified and permanently shut down.
Shah noted that governments in Tripura, Assam and West Bengal are now aligned in their policy against illegal infiltration. According to him, this coordination would strengthen efforts to secure India’s borders more effectively.
He also stressed the need for close coordination between the BSF and local administrative authorities, including village-level officials, police stations, district collectors, development officers and superintendents of police. Such coordination, he said, would help authorities track new infiltrators, monitor smuggling routes and improve intelligence sharing.
The Union Home Minister further announced that the Ministry of Home Affairs would soon hold a meeting with the chief ministers of the three border states to create a “strong security grid” aimed at tackling infiltration and enhancing border management through smarter surveillance and coordination systems.
Shah’s remarks come amid continuing political debates over illegal immigration and border security in eastern and northeastern India.
