Amit Shah pledges infiltrator-free India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on August 25 that the Indian government has set a target to make the country free from illegal infiltration in a very short time, asserting that India is not a "dharamshala" or shelter home and that only citizens have the right to live there. Shah made these remarks while addressing the valedictory session of the Intelligence Bureau's National Security Strategy Conference in New Delhi.

Shah outlined a four-pronged strategy for border security, which he said he had shared with all land-border states after visiting them over the past eight months. He described illegal infiltration as a threat to the nation's security, economy, and demographic balance. The Home Minister emphasized that the government's objective is to create a secure, infiltrator-free, and narcotics-free India.

The conference, attended by over 850 officials from central security agencies, state police forces, and intelligence departments, focused on anticipating security challenges 15 to 20 years into the future. Shah urged agencies to identify and eliminate potential threats before they escalate into major crises. He linked strong internal security to Prime Minister Narendra...