Amit Shah Orders Crackdown on Illegal Border Constructions Within 15 Kilometres

Brief By Hindustan Times / 6:15 PM on 27 May 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed authorities to demolish illegal structures within 15 kilometres of India’s borders, reinforcing a zero-tolerance policy on encroachments. The directive followed a high-level security review in Rajasthan’s Bikaner, where border safety concerns along the Indo-Pak frontier and regional security preparedness were assessed thoroughly.