Assam CM vows to seal porous Indo-Bangladesh border

Inspecting the 60 km long riverine border areas along the Mankachar-Dhubri Sector, Sonowal anchored at Hasichar Border Outpost.

“A lot needs to be done to seal the porous border areas in sync with the expectations of the people of Assam. The BJP-led Regime in the State attaches top-most priority to seal the Indo-Bangla border to make Assam, a State free from illegal foreigners,” Sonowal said.

“This has been a long-cherished dream of all sections of the people of Assam to insulate the borders of the State free from foreigners and they are herbouring an idea of transforming Assam into foreigners’ free. Toeing line with the expectations of the people,  Government to take an exhaustive and all-inclusive measure to seal the porous riverine border areas on a war-footing. We also seek cooperation from all sections of the people to fortify our international borders including Karimganj and create a protective shield against all cross-border movements including smuggling,” the Assam CM said.

Sonowal travelled around three hours on the Brahmaputra along the riverine borders to get a first hand view of the status of the international border that the State shares with Bangladesh along South Salmara and Mankachar district.

Earlier, the Assam CM had visited inspected the barbed wire fencing while travelling approximately 40 km border areas for three hours along the Mankachar areas on Friday and also took stock of the condition of fencing.

18 organisations, representing the aims and aspirations of different communities, met the Assam CM at Hatsingimari and endorsed his stand on illegal foreigners and cross border movements and sought to extend their cooperation to pluck the loopholes and seal the Indo-Bangla border.

The All Assam Students’ Union delegation, including its Advisor Dr. Samujjal Bhattacharya, MLAs of AGP, BPF, BJP, AIUDF, Cong, Director General of Assam Police Mukesh Sahay, DG of Law&Order Kula Saikia, RM Sing, Home Commissioner LS Changsan, DIG, BSF Dhubri Sector KK Gulia and Assistant Commandant of the BSF Sanjay Sarma, CM’s press advisor Hrishikesh Goswami , accompanied the CM to visit the border areas.

(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)