Amit Shah reviews Siliguri Corridor security, pushes for ‘triangular grid’

Union Home Minister Amit Shah convened a meeting with senior officials from West Bengal and central forces on August 22, 2026, to assess security measures along India's eastern borders, with a particular emphasis on the Siliguri Corridor – colloquially known as the "Chicken's Neck." This strategic passage, a critical land link connecting the northeastern states to the rest of India, was the primary focus of the gathering.

The primary objectives were to bolster border surveillance, improve collaboration among central security forces, intelligence agencies, and state police and administration, as well as to devise a strategy for establishing a "Triangular Security Grid." The meeting, held in Sukna, near Siliguri, constituted the final day of Shah's visit to the state.

Its significance lay in the corridor's proximity to international borders with Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, underscoring its strategic importance to national security. In a previous statement on August 21, Shah had outlined the government's plan to establish a triangular grid comprising three new military outposts in Dhubri (Assam), Kishanganj (Bihar), and Chopra (West Bengal), aimed at enhancing security around this vital corridor.