Guwahati: The administration in Assam’s Cachar district has imposed prohibitory orders along the India–Bangladesh border to curb illegal movement, according to an official release issued on Wednesday.
The preventive restrictions have been enforced in sensitive border areas following apprehensions of possible movement of extremist elements and unauthorised cross-border activities that could disrupt peace and stability in the region.
District Magistrate Mridul Yadav invoked powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and issued the order on Tuesday to prevent the illegal movement of people, goods and other activities.
The order noted that unchecked movement, particularly during night hours, could facilitate unlawful acts such as the unauthorised transportation of essential commodities and cattle, posing serious challenges to law and order.
Under the restrictions, movement of individuals has been prohibited from sunset to sunrise within a one-kilometre belt along the district’s border with Bangladesh. Night-time movement on the River Surma and along its high banks within Indian territory has also been banned.
The order further imposes strict controls on boating and fishing activities on the Surma river. Fishing will be allowed only for local residents and solely for personal consumption, subject to prior permission from the Circle Officer, Katigorah, and adherence to lease conditions.
Such permissions will be closely monitored, with copies forwarded to the District Magistrate and the Commandant of the 170th Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) at Dholchera to ensure coordination between civil and security agencies.
In addition, the transportation of essential commodities—including sugar, rice, wheat, edible oil and salt—has been restricted during night hours within a five-kilometre belt inside the district boundary along the Bangladesh border.
Any relaxation will be permitted only after due verification by supply officials and for specified purposes, time and location, the release said.
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State and central government employees on official duty in border areas have been exempted from the restrictions to ensure that essential administrative and security operations continue without disruption.
