Assam Govt to seal India-Bangladesh border in Karimganj district

KARIMGANJ: The Assam government has decided to seal the India-Bangladesh border which is around 4.5 km by smart fencing in Assam’s Karimganj town.The fencing will be powered with advanced technological surveillance and alarm gadgetry.

According to reports, Smart fencing will be used to seal the unfenced part of the international border between India and Bangladesh in Karimganj town of Assam.

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Meanwhile, the Assam police recently found a 200-metre-long hidden tunnel connecting India and Bangladesh in the Karimganj district of the state.

The tunnel was discovered during the investigation into an alleged case of abduction. Cops suspect that the secret tunnel was used for illegal infiltration, smuggling and other illicit activities below the fencing.

Located in southern Assam, Karimganj shares a 92 km long border with neighbouring Bangladesh.

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