{"id":323472,"date":"2025-01-15T20:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T14:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=323472"},"modified":"2025-01-15T20:09:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T14:39:02","slug":"disputes-between-india-and-bangladesh-over-border-fencing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/disputes-between-india-and-bangladesh-over-border-fencing\/","title":{"rendered":"Disputes between India and Bangladesh over border fencing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source<\/strong>: The post disputes between India and Bangladesh over border fencing has been created, based on the article \u201cIndia summons envoy: Why Bangladesh has objected to fencing along the border<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cIndian Express<\/strong>\u201d on 15th January 2025<\/p>\n

UPSC Syllabus Topic:<\/strong> GS Paper2- International Relations-India and its neighbourhood- relations.<\/p>\n

Context<\/strong>: The article discusses disputes between India and Bangladesh over border fencing. Bangladesh objects to fencing near the border citing a 1975 agreement. India defends the fencing to prevent crimes and secure borders. Negotiations and challenges continue, especially in sensitive areas.<\/p>\n

For detailed information on India-Bangladesh Relations<\/strong> read this article here<\/a><\/p>\n

What is the issue between India and Bangladesh regarding border fencing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Objection to Fencing Proximity<\/strong>: Bangladesh opposes India\u2019s border fencing within 150 yards of the international boundary, citing the 1975 Joint India-Bangladesh Guidelines for Border Authorities. However, India argues that the fences are not defense structures but measures to control illegal activities and manage border security.<\/li>\n
  2. Concerns Over Smart Fencing<\/strong>: Bangladesh opposes smart fencing with surveillance systems, claiming it allows India to monitor Bangladeshi territory.<\/li>\n
  3. Local Disputes<\/strong>: In Malda (West Bengal), the BGB tried to stop fencing near Kaliachak No. 3 block, while in Cooch Behar\u2019s Mekhliganj, they objected to fencing around the Dahagram-Angarpota enclave.<\/li>\n
  4. India\u2019s Argument<\/strong>: India says fencing is vital to prevent trans-border crimes, as 60% occur in unfenced areas, and denies that single-row fencing (SRF) has defense potential.<\/li>\n
  5. Fencing Status<\/strong>: India has fenced 3,141 km (76%) of the 4,096.7 km India-Bangladesh border. In West Bengal, 81.5% of the 2,217 km border is fenced.Riverine borders, covering 900 km, are guarded by the BSF water wing.<\/li>\n
  6. Challenges<\/strong>: Unfenced areas face issues like difficult terrain, riverine borders, and local opposition.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Why is border fencing important for India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    1. Prevents Trans-Border Crimes<\/strong>: 60% of crimes occur in unfenced areas. Fencing helps reduce smuggling and illegal crossings.<\/li>\n
    2. Controls Animal Movement<\/strong>: Fencing in places like Mekhliganj prevents cattle from damaging crops.<\/li>\n
    3. Secures Sensitive Areas<\/strong>: Dahagram\u2013Angarpota, a Bangladeshi enclave in India, faces security challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Question for practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Discuss the disputes and challenges between India and Bangladesh regarding border fencing and its importance for India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Source: The post disputes between India and Bangladesh over border fencing has been created, based on the article \u201cIndia summons envoy: Why Bangladesh has objected to fencing along the border\u201d published in \u201cIndian Express\u201d on 15th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International Relations-India and its neighbourhood- relations. Context: The article discusses disputes between… Continue reading Disputes between India and Bangladesh over border fencing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,1235],"tags":[212,10500,239],"class_list":["post-323472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-international-relations","tag-gs-paper-2","tag-indian-express","tag-international-relations","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=323472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323472\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=323472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=323472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=323472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}