India orders demolition drive along border as Pakistan tensions simmer
India's interior minister has ordered the demolition of illegal buildings along the border with Pakistan amid rising tensions. The directive targets structures within 15 kilometers of the border and aims to combat trans-border crimes. This move follows a brief war last year that escalated conflicts between the two nations.
- ▪India's Home Minister Amit Shah announced the demolition of illegal buildings near the Pakistan border.
- ▪The order specifically targets structures within 15 kilometers of the border.
- ▪Tensions have increased since a short war last year, which resulted in over 70 deaths.
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News|India-Pakistan TensionsIndia orders demolition drive along border as Pakistan tensions simmerThe interior minister also urged officials to address infiltration, narcotics, smuggling, and other ‘trans-border crimes’.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoTension has been simmering along the India-Pakistan border since a short war broke out last year (EPA)By Al Jazeera Staff and AFPPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026India’s interior minister has ordered the demolition of buildings along the border with Pakistan, as well as actions to combat a variety of “trans-border crimes”.Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Wednesday that buildings deemed “illegal” would be destroyed.
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