Amit Shah Calls High-Level Meeting with CMs and Top Officials of Border States Today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called for a high-level security meeting today at 2 PM, bringing together Chief Ministers, Director Generals of Police (DGPs), and Chief Secretaries of India's border states.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah calls a meeting with Chief Ministers, DGPs and Chief Secretaries of border states at 2 pm today.

CMs of J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, West Bengal and LG of Ladakh and LG of Jammu and Kashmir

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The meeting will be attended by top representatives from Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, and West Bengal, along with the Lieutenant Governors of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir.

This broad inclusion of both Himalayan and western frontier states

The agenda is expected to focus on border security, infiltration threats, inter-state coordination, and enhancing intelligence sharing mechanisms to tackle cross-border terrorism, smuggling, and illegal migration.

This crucial gathering comes in the wake of increased concerns over national security amid recent incidents along the Line of Control and international borders.

Representatives from Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, and West Bengal are expected to attend, along with the Lieutenant Governors of Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir. This broad inclusion of both Himalayan and western frontier states underlines the Centre’s concern over rising border vulnerabilities across different terrains and international frontiers.

The agenda will focus on tightening border surveillance

The agenda will focus on tightening border surveillance, curbing cross-border infiltration, and strengthening coordination between central agencies and state governments. Sources suggest the meeting will also address drug and arms smuggling, human trafficking, and potential sleeper cell activities—challenges that have seen a concerning uptick in recent months.

More details are expected to emerge following the meeting.