Government mulling expansion of BSF's operational mandate: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced plans to expand the operational mandate of the Border Security Force (BSF) during a visit to Gujarat. He highlighted that approximately 70% of the work to secure vulnerable border areas is complete and emphasized a new approach to border security. The government aims to establish a comprehensive security grid involving various stakeholders to enhance border protection.
- ▪The government is considering expanding the BSF's operational mandate by assigning it new sectors.
- ▪Approximately 70% of the work to secure vulnerable border areas is complete.
- ▪A new paradigm of 'territorial security' will be introduced to complement traditional border security.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday (May 29, 2026) said that the government was considering expansion of the BSF's operational mandate by assigning it new sectors, and announced that a new paradigm of "territorial security" will be added to complement conventional border security.Addressing BSF personnel on a visit to Gujarat's Kutch district to review border security, he also said the ongoing work to secure the vulnerable sections of the Harami Nala and Sir Creek areas along the border with Pakistan was almost 70% complete.The Union government has decided to transform the BSF's concept of border security, he said.
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