India has completed most fencing along Pakistan, Bangladesh borders: government
Border fencing is a key element of the Indian government’s strategy to strengthen security and curb infiltration along India’s land boundaries
India has completed fencing along large sections of its international borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh, while progress along the frontier with Myanmar remains limited, according to data provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Border fencing is a key element of the Indian government's strategy to strengthen security and curb infiltration along India's land boundaries, says NDTV.
Along the India-Pakistan International Border, which stretches 2,289.66 kilometres, physical fencing has been completed along 2,135.136 kilometres, or 93.25%. The remaining 154.524 kilometres, representing 6.75% of the border, are yet to be fenced.
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The India-Bangladesh International Border, India's longest land boundary at 4,096.70 kilometres, has fencing in place along 3,239.92 kilometres, accounting for 79.08% of the total length. About 856.778 kilometres, or 20.92%, remain unfenced.
Progress has been significantly slower along the India-Myanmar border. Of the 1,643-kilometre frontier, only 9.214 kilometres have been physically fenced so far.
India shares a total land border of 15,106.7 kilometres with seven neighbouring countries — Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Afghanistan.
