- India is reportedly considering deploying venomous snakes and crocodiles along its riverine border with Bangladesh to deter illegal migration.
- The Border Security Force (BSF) is discussing this measure as an alternative to building physical barriers in marshy, unfenced sections of the 4,096km frontier.
- An internal BSF memo, dated 26 March, reportedly indicates that the use of reptiles aligns with directions from Home Minister Amit Shah, a key figure in India's crackdown on immigration.
- The proposal aims to secure approximately 175km of the border, primarily in states like West Bengal and Assam, where building physical fences is challenging due to terrain.
- While the government has also invested in drones and night-vision cameras, BSF officers have raised concerns about the reptile plan's risks to local communities and its practical implementation.
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India considers releasing crocodiles and venomous snakes along eastern border with Bangladesh
