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India mulls filling rivers with crocodiles and snakes to stop migrants: Report
BSF officers were told to assess reptiles as a deterrent in riverine gaps, where 175 km of unfenced border is unsuitable for fencing, officials said.
- The Border Security Force is evaluating the use of venomous snakes and crocodiles as biological deterrents in riverine gaps along the India-Bangladesh border, according to internal reports.
- India shares a 4,096km border with Bangladesh, where approximately 175km of marshy, riverine terrain remains unsuitable for traditional fencing, creating vulnerable points for unauthorized crossings.
- A March 26 memo from BSF headquarters directed field units to assess this measure, stating the initiative aligns with directions from Home Minister Amit Shah to curb migration.
- Deployment of predatory reptiles poses significant risks to villagers in densely populated areas, particularly during flooding, while procurement feasibility remains unaddressed.
- This proposal emerges amid the government's broader anti-immigration drive, where officials frame undocumented migrants as "infiltrators" from Bangladesh who allegedly threaten India's national identity and demographic security.
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