Amit Shah reviews Siliguri Corridor security and meets Gorkha leaders

Amit Shah Siliguri Corridor Gorkhaland issue border security West Bengal politics

Union Home Minister Amit Shah concluded a three-day visit to North Bengal with high-level meetings focused on border security and regional political stability. A primary objective was reviewing the security of the Siliguri Corridor, a strategic land link known as the ‘Chicken’s Neck’. To reinforce this area, the Centre is establishing a ‘triangular security grid’ featuring new military garrisons in Dhubri (Assam), Kishanganj (Bihar), and Chopra (West Bengal) to enhance coordination between central forces, intelligence agencies, and state police.

During his visit, Shah addressed long-standing regional issues by meeting with Gorkha community leaders and political representatives from the Darjeeling hills. He announced the formation of a committee led by former BSF Director General Pankaj Kumar Singh to draft an agreement and finalize modalities for a ‘permanent political solution’ regarding Gorkha identity and constitutional recognition.

Shah also addressed border management, criticizing the previous Mamata Banerjee-led government for delaying land allotments necessary for border fencing. He credited the current administration under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari for promptly providing 1,129 acres of land to the BSF and SSB to strengthen frontier security.

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Amit Shah · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita · Darjeeling Hills · Gorkhaland Territorial Administration · Mamata Banerjee · North Bengal · Pankaj Kumar Singh · Sashastra Seema Bal · Siliguri Corridor · Suvendu Adhikari

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[● 2 SOURCES] The visit includes a review of security along the eastern borders, specifically the Siliguri corridor and borders with Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. www.zoomnews.in
[● 4 SOURCES] Amit Shah arrived in Siliguri via Bagdogra on Thursday evening. assamtribune.com
[● 7 SOURCES] Amit Shah inaugurated an exhibition regarding the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. desitalkchicago.com · thekashmirimages.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Amit Shah is scheduled to meet with BJP leaders and representatives from the North Bengal hills. najarbandi.in
[● 5 SOURCES] The Suvendu Adhikari government has provided 1,129 acres of land to the BSF and SSB. desitalkchicago.com · assamtribune.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Centre has set up a triangular security grid around the Siliguri Corridor operating from West Bengal, Bihar, and Assam. www.zoomnews.in · www.indiandefensenews.in
[● 5 SOURCES] The Central Government formed a new committee headed by former BSF Director General Pankaj Singh to find a permanent political solution for the Darjeeling Hills. morungexpress.com · www.latestly.com · www.newindianexpress.com · www.news18.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The triangular security grid includes new military garrisons in Dhubri, Assam; Kishanganj, Bihar; and Chopra, West Bengal. www.indiandefensenews.in
[● 2 SOURCES] Amit Shah accused the previous Mamata Banerjee administration of delaying land allotments for border fencing. desitalkchicago.com · assamtribune.com