India’s Ministry of Home Affairs informed Parliament that nearly 80 percent of its border with Bangladesh has been fenced with barbed wire, as part of efforts to curb illegal crossings and enhance national security. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai presented the figures in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, noting that 3,239.92 kilometers of the 4,096.70-kilometer India–Bangladesh border have been fenced.

The ministry also reported that 93.25 percent of the India–Pakistan border, totaling 2,135.13 kilometers out of 2,289.66 kilometers, is now fenced. The remaining 154.52 kilometers are yet to be covered. India’s government said the fencing program is a strategic measure to prevent infiltration, smuggling, and cross-border crime. Progress has also been made along the India–Myanmar border, where 9.21 kilometers of fencing has been completed.

Security analysts note that while fencing improves surveillance, it may affect border communities and bilateral relations. Further construction is expected to continue in challenging terrain areas through 2026.