Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:58am on 27 Mar 2024,Wednesday India
India plans to allocate $3.7 billion to fence its 1,610-km border with Myanmar over the next decade, aiming to curb smuggling and illegal activities. The move follows concerns over communal tensions and violence spilling over from Myanmar into Indian states. The fence will be accompanied by parallel roads and feeder roads connecting military bases. The decision, awaiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet approval, comes amidst India's shift in its visa policy with Myanmar due to national security concerns. Myanmar has not yet responded to India's plans.
