Between the cracks of the Center on illegal immigration and cross-border terrorist networks, the Border Security Force (BSF) has sought the help of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for the deployment of advanced monitoring systems-including drones, radars and satellites-a significant 113-trillion of the suit on the border, including drones, radars and satellites.
The request was made immediately after the Operation Sindoor during the high -level coastal security review meeting chaired by the Secretary (Border Management) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the Northern Block in the second week of May.
Following the Pahlgam attacks in April, within 30 days of custody, Illegal Bangladeshi immigrants have gained steps to identify and push back, and have gained momentum since Operation Sindoor.
As part of this crack, the BSF has increased vigilance along the border and now wants to rely more on high-end monitoring technologies including drones, radar, satellite imagery and CCTV-to plug the gaps in sensitive areas, especially beautiful, which is a known route for long-term illegal crossings.
“BSF has proposed to bring about 113 km km under tech monitoring,” said an MHA official. “They have already conducted a feasibility study, in consultation with ISRO and DRDO, and DRDO has asked to carry out the journey of the area to identify the most effective solutions. However, DRDO is expected to expect the Sunderban site to be taken only after completing its current work on a similar project in the cheek areas of Gujarat.”
The BSF currently monitors about 123 km in the Sunderbans region, most of these difficult areas with creek and dense mangrove forests.
The demand for a technology-first approach has extended after intelligence inputs that terrorist organizations are searching for the river and maritime borders of India-especially through the Sundarbans-to make themselves. Chriscross by region spread over remote islands and by tidal waterways, there are unique challenges for traditional patrolling.
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Currently, BSF depends on eight floating border outposts (BOPs) and 96 other patrol ships to maintain vigilance. It has approached the West Bengal government for the land to construct seven observation towers and allow more forest post co-places-a model where BSF personnel share infrastructure with forest officials. There are already three such co-located posts.
However, the MHA official said that progress has been uneven. “Despite repeated surveys, officials of Forest and State Revenue Departments did not participate, which has stopped the process,” the official said.
In last month’s meeting, BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chaudhary also participated, representatives of the West Bengal government said that they had surveyed seven sites and agreed to provide land in two. The official said, “The co-place of three more BSF posts is still awaited from the forest department. Both sides were directed to detect alternative sites if necessary and jointly assess viability at each location.”
The beauty push comes amid growing concerns within the push safety establishment that a porous eastern border – until it is sealed with urgency – can reduce efforts to curb both illegal immigration and terrorist infiltration. As part of its comprehensive border strategy, the Center has already deployed additional forces, extending exile efforts, and expanding intelligence coordination in agencies.
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