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Domestic border security initiative

India announces 'smart border' project

Analysis based on 16 articles · First reported May 22, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026

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The announcement of the 'smart border' project by Amit Shah>>> is expected to boost the defense and technology sectors in India>>>, particularly companies involved in surveillance, drones, and radar systems. Enhanced border security could also positively impact investor confidence in India>>>'s stability, while potentially creating tensions with Pakistan>>> and Bangladesh>>>.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah>>> announced a 'smart border' project to be launched within the next year, aiming to make India>>>'s 6,000 km borders with Pakistan>>> and Bangladesh>>> impenetrable. This initiative, to be implemented within the 60th year of the India — Border Security Force>>>'s raising, will utilize advanced technology, including drones, radars, and smart cameras, to create a strong security grid. Amit Shah>>> emphasized the government's resolve to stop infiltration, identify, and deport all infiltrators, and prevent artificial demographic changes in border areas. He also stated that the India — Bharatiya Janata Party>>>-led governments in India — Tripura>>>, India — West Bengal>>>, and India — Assam>>> support this policy and that his ministry will hold meetings with their chief ministers on border security. A high-powered demography mission is also expected to be announced soon.

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The India — Border Security Force>>> is the primary agency responsible for guarding India>>>'s borders with Pakistan>>> and Bangladesh>>> and will be directly involved in implementing and utilizing the 'smart border' project.
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India — Tripura>>> is an Indian state whose government, led by the India — Bharatiya Janata Party>>>, supports the policy against infiltration and will participate in meetings on border security.
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Pakistan adversary India Pakistan considers India its primary existential and military threat, responding to India's suspension of water-sharing
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