Insta
India-Bhutan Border To Be Laser-Mapped Along Assam To Check Terrorist Presence
Swarajya Staff
Sep 10, 2018, 06:50 PM | Updated 06:50 PM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
It has been reported that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given its approval to a plan to undertake laser based aerial mapping of the India-Bhutan border along Assam. It is understood that laser based aerial mapping would be of immense benefit to the security forces in locating terrorist hideouts along the border.
The survey called Lidar or light detection and ranging would involve the use of light in the form of pulsed lasers which would map surface characteristics and also measure ranges of variables from the ground.
Mapping experts would be involved in the process of aerially mapping the border and it is believed that by this survey, the thick uninhabited forests could be penetrated to give an idea of potential terrorist hideouts. With this information relayed to forces at the ground level, it is expected that terrorists especially members of the banned National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songbijit) who are said to have hideouts in the vicinity of the border could be apprehended.
It is said that the MHA while approving the initial laser mapping of the Bhutan border along Assam plans to map the entire length of the India-Bhutan border extending to approximately 700 km in the near future.
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.