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Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha wants a new coordination committee to lock down the state international border. He aims to bring the state administration, local police, and the Border Security Force together to tighten security protocols. Saha pushed for this plan on September 13 following a blood donation camp at the Shalbagan BSF headquarters.
IG BSF Tripura Frontier Prince Rani attended the event alongside the Chief Minister. Saha noted that the state faces Bangladesh on three sides. The proposed committee intends to boost response times for any security threats. He said, "The proposed coordination committee may become beneficial."
The Chief Minister pointed to a smart border pilot project currently running in the Sepahijala district. He believes this unified approach will stop smuggling and other crimes. Officials aim to increase vigilance to protect residents in vulnerable border zones. Constant communication between the BSF and state police remains the primary goal to keep law and order intact.
Updated at 13th September 2026 at 9:50pm
Saha, who doubles as the state's Home Minister, confirmed the security push relies on a three-layer setup involving the BSF, the Tripura State Rifles, and the state police. He wants the new committee to bridge the information gap, specifically tasking officials with funneling intelligence from the district level directly to state leadership.
"There are so many things that are known to the BSF but not to the state government," Saha said. The governor noted that he wants to fix the communication breakdown so the state can act on the holes currently left in local coverage. He added that the federal government remains firm on zero tolerance for security compromises along the 856-km border.
Updated at 14th September 2026 at 1:48am
Saha noted that roughly 80 percent of the 856-km border is already fenced. He cited geographical hurdles like riverine terrain and disputes from the other side as the main reasons for the remaining gaps in the barrier.
The push for tighter coordination follows a visit from Union Home Minister Amit Shah this past June. Shah previously set the mandate for integrating local administration, new technology, and security forces to make the frontier impenetrable.
Officials have already floated a tender for the smart border project in the Sepahijala district, which covers over 100 km of the international boundary.
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