Shah to visit Bengal from Friday to review border security steps

Union Home Minister Amit Shah plans to visit West Bengal this Friday and Saturday to assess the progress of border security measures, according to officials. The meetings will be held in Siliguri, a city that shares its borders with Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan. Shah will depart from Mahabalipuram, where he is currently chairing the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council, which will include chief ministers from southern states and Union Territories.

Prior to Shah's arrival, senior police officers, including the police chief of West Bengal, Siddharth Nath Gupta, have arrived in Siliguri to review the border security preparations. The West Bengal police have compiled a report on the developments over the past 100 days and prepared an exhibition showcasing the full implementation of three new criminal laws in the state, which were fully enacted following the BJP government's rise to power in the center.

During his visit, Shah will hold reviews on Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bangladesh border security with representatives from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Border Security Force (BSF). Additionally, the chiefs of these forces will be present in Siliguri along with the state's police officials. The Home Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various projects related to border security on Friday, and later unveil an exhibition on the three new criminal laws. On Saturday, he will chair a meeting focused on border security.