Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday emphasised that if any artificial demographic change occurs within 50 km of India’s international borders, the Border Security Force (BSF) must remain vigilant and immediately inform the state government. He also underlined the BSF’s responsibility to take strict measures against the smuggling of narcotics and weapons, particularly through drones.Speaking to BSF personnel at Sanchu Post on the Bikaner border, Shah recalled that the Central Government had expanded the BSF’s jurisdiction from 15 km to 50 km a few years ago. He said it was the duty of all concerned to alert the civil administration if illegal construction takes place in villages within this zone.Highlighting the importance of collective responsibility, Shah called for strengthening the quadrilateral security grid comprising the BSF, armed forces, border residents and local administration. He stressed that border security was not an isolated duty but a territorial responsibility requiring joint effort.The Home Minister announced that anti-drone systems would be installed along the borders within six months. He cautioned, however, that it was equally vital to identify who receives drones once they land on Indian soil and how the materials are used for anti-national activities. He urged constant vigilance and close coordination with civil authorities and district police to ensure effective neutralisation of such threats.Shah also stressed the need to monitor threats originating both across and within India’s borders, insisting that strict legal action must be taken against those creating internal security challenges.Turning to gender inclusion, Shah said the government was committed to ensuring equal participation of women in border security. He noted that earlier governments had neglected the role of women and the facilities required for them, but India’s daughters had “gone two steps ahead of men” in contributing to national security. By 2030, he said, all necessary facilities for women personnel would be in place.In Rajasthan, Shah said 79 barracks had been sanctioned, with 67 already completed at a cost of around ?39 crore. Fourteen of these were inaugurated on Tuesday. Across BSF-guarded borders, a total of 356 barracks are to be constructed at a cost of around Rs 200 crore, which will significantly ease deployment conditions for women personnel.