Archive · 17 Dec 2025
India-Bangladesh Border Sees Highest Infiltration Attempts
The Indian government shared information about people trying to cross the borders illegally.
They said that the border with Bangladesh has the most attempts, with over 1,100 tries and 2,556 arrests from January to November 2024.
Since 2014, there have been more than 8,500 attempts and over 20,800 arrests across all borders.
The border with China has had no such cases since 2014.
The borders with Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepal, and Bhutan also have some attempts and arrests.
This information helps us understand how secure India's borders are and where more attention might be needed.
India-Bangladesh border recorded 1,104 infiltration attempts and 2,556 arrests from January to November 2024.
Since 2014, over 8,500 infiltration attempts and 20,800 arrests across all borders, with the majority at the India-Bangladesh border.
No infiltration cases reported along the India-China border since 2014.
India-Pakistan border saw 420 infiltration attempts and 560 arrests since 2014.
India-Myanmar border recorded 290+ infiltration attempts and 1,150+ arrests since 2014, while India-Nepal and India-Bhutan borders saw 160 attempts and 260 arrests.
- Who
- Indian security forces and the Union home ministry
- What
- Reported infiltration attempts and arrests along India's borders
- When
- From 2014 to 2024, with specific data for January to November 2024
- Where
- Borders with Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar
- Why
- To provide data on border security and infiltration attempts to the Lok Sabha
Government Data
Opposition Concerns
Border Security Effectiveness
Government Data
The government highlights significant arrests and detection of infiltration attempts, indicating effective border security measures.
Opposition Concerns
Opposition may argue that the high number of attempts suggests inadequate border security and the need for stronger measures.
- Total Infiltration Attempts (2014-2024)
- 8,500+
- Total Arrests (2014-2024)
- 20,800+
- Infiltration Attempts (India-Bangladesh, 2024)
- 1,104
- Arrests (India-Bangladesh, 2024)
- 2,556
- Infiltration Attempts (India-Pakistan, 2014-2024)
- 420
- Arrests (India-Pakistan, 2014-2024)
- 560
- Infiltration Attempts (India-Myanmar, 2014-2024)
- 290+
- Arrests (India-Myanmar, 2014-2024)
- 1,150+
- Infiltration Attempts (India-Nepal/India-Bhutan, 2014-2024)
- 160
- Arrests (India-Nepal/India-Bhutan, 2014-2024)
- 260