North India Statesman
News India Live, Digital Desk: Security agencies have made preparations to launch a big and comprehensive operation in the border areas of Bihar. Union Home Minister Amit Shah After the three-day visit, a detailed action plan has been made to crack down on suspicious activities in the areas along the India-Nepal border. SSB, IB, BSF and ITBP have been given the responsibility of live monitoring with mutual coordination to dismantle anti-national networks in Seemanchal (Purnia, Katihar, Araria, Kishanganj) and the districts bordering Nepal.
1. Investigation of funding of suspicious madrassas
Intelligence agencies have got information about the activities of some madrassas located in the border areas and their Foreign Funding Suspicious inputs have been received regarding this.
Instruction: On the instructions of the Home Minister, a thorough investigation will be done into the sources of income and bank accounts of these institutions.
Chinese influence: The report also mentions that the number of institutions teaching Chinese language has increased in the border areas. Now the background of these institutions and the role of ‘Chinese influencers’ will also be investigated.
2. Fake notes and smuggling network (FICN & Smuggling)
A consignment of Fake Indian Currency Notes is being sent from across the border to harm the Indian economy.
Agencies: NIA and ED are particularly focused on countering counterfeit notes, narcotics and Human Smuggling Instructions have been given to understand the funding pattern of and identify its masterminds.
Cooperation of Bihar Police: Central agencies will also get full support from Bihar Police in this entire operation.
3. Action on illegal settlements
It came to light in the security review meeting that several incidents were being carried out in a planned manner within a radius of 10 kilometers along the border. illegal settlements Have been settled.
Action: As per the instructions of the Home Ministry, the process of removing such suspicious and illegal settlements up to 10 km inside the border area will be started so that the routes of infiltration and smuggling can be closed.
Recent Incidents
This operation has been intensified following recent incidents in which:
Madhubani: ‘Laden’, a member of the fake currency network linked to Pakistan, was arrested.
Motihari: In collaboration with Nepal Police, fake Nepali currency and note printing machines were recovered.
Shravasti (UP-Nepal Border): A gang printing fake currency notes was exposed from inside a madrasa.
