What happened: Amit Shah’s three-day border security review visit to Siliguri
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in West Bengal’s Siliguri on Thursday evening for a three-day visit. Amit Shah will attend programmes and chair review meetings on border security, and Amit Shah will interact with Sashastra Seema Bal personnel, according to officials.
Amit Shah’s travel and stay schedule during the visit includes the following details:
Landing: Amit Shah is expected to land at Bagdogra airport from Tamil Nadu at around 8 p.m.Overnight stay: Amit Shah is expected to proceed to Sukna for an overnight stayKey engagements: Amit Shah will chair border security review meetings and will interact with Sashastra Seema Bal personnel
Background and earlier position: Why Siliguri and the Siliguri corridor matter
The Siliguri corridor is described as a strategically important link connecting northeastern states with the rest of India. In internal security thinking, strategic corridors often receive higher attention because border security arrangements and response readiness can influence how quickly security agencies can function in areas connected to wider national connectivity.
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