“India to ‘safeguard’ its national security by investing 3.7 billion USD by fencing border with Myanmar”, Organiser, March 29, 2024:
“India is planning to invest approximately USD 3.7 billion in its fencing its 1610 km (1,000-mile border) over the next decade to curb smuggling and other illicit activities as per a report by an India.
Earlier this year, New Delhi announced its intention to fence the border and terminate a longstanding visa-free movement policy with Myanmar for border residents citing national security reasons and the need to preserve the demographic composition of its northeastern region.
According to same report, a government committee recently approved the fencing cost project which now awaits approval from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Cabinet. Myanmar has not yet commented on India’s fencing plans…..”
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