Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday India’s border with Myanmar will be protected like border with Bangladesh. He was speaking in Assam at passing out parade of state police commandos. His statement came as hundreds of Myanmar soldiers reportedly crossed the border into India to flee an advance by armed insurgents fighting the country’s junta.
Speaking at the event, Shah said, “…Infiltration issue that is going on since 10 decades, Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971…drug smuggling, Assam has always been affected by these issues but the Assam Police has a glorious history of fighting and winning against these issues…”
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Published: 20 Jan 2024, 03:59 PM IST