Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the government was considering expansion of the BSF’s operational mandate by assigning it new sector. He said this after inaugurating two border outposts in Bhuj, Gujarat, and while interacting with BSF personnel.Shah further announced that a decision had been taken to establish a quadrangular security grid very soon. He further said it was decided to completely transform the BSF’s concept of border security, wherein a new concept of ‘territorial security’ will replace the traditional approach of mere border security.He said this after inaugurating two border outposts in Bhuj, Gujarat, and while interacting with BSF personnel.Shah said the quadrangular security grid initiative would entail a primary responsibility shared among the public, civil administration, local police and military, alongside the BSF personnel.The Home Minister further mentioned that under the Smart Border Security Project, efforts were underway to fortify the security grids along the borders. He also expressed confidence that the deployment of drones, radars, watchtowers, state-of-the-art technology and security personnel will result in the creation of a robust security grid. “Once established, no one will dare to breach our borders,” he said.Shah further said that the government was considering assigning additional areas of responsibility to the BSF. He said that upon assuming office as the Union Home Minister, a review of the BSF revealed that the Harami Nala and Sir Creek region, which he visited on Friday, lagged somewhat behind in terms of security preparedness.The Home Minister noted that a comprehensive action plan was formulated to establish a ‘leak-proof’ security grid in every respect—initiating work on watchtowers, connecting roads, drinking water supply, medical facilities, accommodation arrangements, and new fencing. “Within the next two years, this region of ours will be permanently secured against the malicious gaze of the enemy,” he said.Shah further noted that the most significant gap in our security grid lay in the incomplete fencing along the West Bengal border.”While geographical conditions cannot be altered, we had previously faced difficulties in acquiring land even in areas where the terrain permitted the construction of border fencing. However, recently—with the blessings of the people of West Bengal—our party formed the government in the state; within just one week of assuming office, the Chief Minister (Suvendu Adhikari) took a decision in principle to allocate land for border fencing, and some land has already been handed over,” Shah said.He asserted that once the fencing is completed, the government will succeed in curbing infiltration.Furthermore, work on installing technological fencing is being expedited in forested regions and along riverine channels to prevent infiltration through these routes.