As MHA’s anti encroachment drive in Border area intensifies District Magistrates move resources to counter resistance.

The Union Home Ministry has instructed 17 Indian border states to launch a crackdown on illegal religious structures erected within 30 kilometers of the country’s international frontiers. The directive, issued under the supervision of Home Minister Amit Shah, applies uniformly to all faiths and targets unauthorized temples, mosques, mazars, and other places of worship built on government or sensitive land. Officials have been ordered to identify, survey, and demolish such encroachments, which the ministry believes could manipulate local demographics or compromise national security. States sharing borders with Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, and China have been told to report compliance and restore encroached land to government control. The directive stresses that district administrations and local bodies will be held personally accountable for enforcement failures, as the government views this cleanup drive as crucial to maintaining border integrity and curbing potential misuse of religious structures in high-risk zones.