In a decisive step towards fortifying India’s northeastern frontiers, Union Home Minister Amit Shah lands in Bihar’s Araria district on Thursday. The highlight of his visit: unveiling a fresh SSB border post in Letti, designed to intensify surveillance and rapid response capabilities along the Nepal border.
The day won’t end there. Post-inauguration, Shah chairs a high-stakes review at Araria Collectorate, bringing together top brass from seven frontier districts. Topics on the table range from immediate security concerns to the rollout of the Vibrant Villages initiative, which promises infrastructure upliftment in isolated border villages.
Extending into Friday in Purnea, the minister’s deliberations aim to iron out administrative hurdles and synchronize efforts against illegal crossings. This visit caps a three-day whirlwind through Seemanchal, starting Wednesday with a Purnea welcome and a Kishanganj helicopter hop for an on-site audit of border management.
With logistics locked and security airtight, the tour spotlights the shift in focus after declaring India Naxal-free. Now, eyes are on cleansing Seemanchal of infiltrators. Shah’s frequent forays here signal a no-nonsense approach: monitor development projects closely while ensuring ironclad border defenses in these volatile zones near Nepal and Bangladesh.