878 infiltrators held along India-Myanmar border over past two years, Home Ministry informs Lok Sabha
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Why in news
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha that 878 infiltrators were apprehended along the India-Myanmar border over the past two years.
Background
The MHA reported that 9.2 km of the 1,643-km India-Myanmar border has been fenced. The government announced plans to fence the entire Myanmar border and abolish the Free Movement Regime (FMR) following ethnic violence in Manipur in February 2024.
Facts for Prelims
- FactTotal length of the India-Myanmar border is 1,643 km
- Fact878 infiltrators were apprehended along the India-Myanmar border over the past two years
- FactOver 5,000 infiltrators were arrested along the Bangladesh border from 2024 to 2025
- PlaceThe Free Movement Regime (FMR) was recently regulated with a reduced territorial limit of 10 km
For Mains
Q. Discuss the security implications of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the India-Myanmar border and evaluate the feasibility of a complete border fence.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Security-Development trade-off: Balancing ethnic community mobility with the need to curb cross-border insurgency
- Logistical constraints: High costs and geographical complexities of fencing the entire 1,643-km porous border
- Internal security nexus: Linking cross-border infiltration to ethnic violence and regional instability in Manipur
Keywords: Free Movement Regime · Border Management · Infiltration · Internal Security · Porosity · Counter-insurgency
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