Border management, curbing infiltration on agenda in Centre's July 9 meet
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will convene a high-level conference of Superintendents of Police (SPs) from border districts across the country on July 9
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will convene a high-level conference of Superintendents of Police (SPs) from border districts across the country on July 9 to review key issues related to border management, illegal infiltration and coordination between the Centre and the states. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to address the 'Border District SPs Conference-2026', which will be held at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi at 2:30 pm. Read Full Story The meeting is expected to bring together SPs from districts located along India's international borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, along with senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Sources told India Today that the conference is aimed at strengthening the country's border security framework by assessing the prevailing situation in vulnerable frontier regions and identifying measures to improve enforcement.
A major focus of the discussions will be demographic changes in border districts and their implications for internal security. Officials are expected to review available data and examine trends that could have an impact on law enforcement and border administration. The conference will also deliberate on mechanisms for monitoring and responding to such developments through closer coordination among security agencies. Another key agenda item will be tackling illegal infiltration across international borders. Participants are expected to discuss strategies to prevent unauthorised entry into the country, improve surveillance and enhance intelligence sharing among state police forces and central agencies. The meeting will also examine existing procedures for detecting individuals staying in the country illegally and explore ways to make the identification process more effective.
The conference will additionally review the process of deporting foreign nationals found to be residing in India without valid authorisation. Officials are expected to discuss procedural challenges, legal aspects and coordination required among state governments, central agencies and other stakeholders to ensure that deportation cases are handled in a timely and efficient manner. The Ministry is also expected to emphasise the need for stronger cooperation between the Centre and the states in dealing with border-related security concerns. With border districts often serving as the first line of defence against cross-border crimes and infiltration, the role of district police leadership is likely to feature prominently during the deliberations.
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