Border Fencing Delay a “Historical Mistake”

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has raised concerns over the delayed implementation of border fencing measures along the India‑Bangladesh border, describing it as a “historical mistake.”  

Sarma noted that while fencing work along the Assam‑Bangladesh border began after the 1985 Assam Accord, similar attention was not given to other states sharing the international boundary, including Meghalaya, Tripura, and West Bengal.  

“Assam shares a 1,600‑km border with Bangladesh. After signing the Assam Accord, we said that border fencing should be done along the Assam‑Bangladesh border, and accordingly, the work was undertaken. But we did not think that fencing should be done in Meghalaya, Tripura and West Bengal as well. Our demand should have been for the entire 1,600 km border to be fenced,” Sarma stated.  

His remarks highlight the continuing security challenges along the porous frontier and the need for uniform measures across all bordering states to prevent illegal migration and cross‑border crime.  

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