GUWAHATI : Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota on Thursday held a high-level meeting with Border Security Force (BSF) Additional Director General Sumit Sharan to discuss border management, regional security challenges and coordination between the state administration and border guarding forces.

According to the Assam Chief Secretary’s Office, the meeting focused on evolving security dynamics in the Northeast, including the changing political situation in neighbouring countries and challenges arising from the diverse geographical nature of international borders.

Sumit Sharan, a 1997-batch IPS officer and senior BSF official, met the Chief Secretary as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen coordination and preparedness along Assam’s sensitive border areas.

Officials said the discussions covered a range of issues related to border governance, security infrastructure and operational coordination.

Special emphasis was laid on strengthening border check-post infrastructure and improving monitoring and management systems in border regions. The meeting also highlighted the need for continued collaboration between the civil administration, law enforcement agencies and central security forces to maintain peace and stability in Assam and the wider Northeast.

Assam shares international borders with Bangladesh and Bhutan and holds strategic importance because of its proximity to several northeastern states and neighbouring countries. Security agencies have continued to focus on concerns such as illegal infiltration, cross-border movement, smuggling, insurgency-related activities and the impact of changing regional political developments.

The discussions come at a time when security agencies across the Northeast are closely monitoring developments in neighbouring countries and assessing their potential impact on border security and internal stability in the region.

In a statement shared on social media, the Chief Secretary described the interaction as “substantive discussions on border management and evolving security dynamics in the region.” He added that the meeting underlined the importance of coordinated efforts to ensure effective border governance and long-term regional stability.

The BSF plays a key role in guarding India’s international borders and supporting internal security operations in border states, including Assam. Officials said continued dialogue and joint coordination mechanisms between the state administration and central forces would help strengthen security preparedness and improve administrative efficiency in border management across Assam and adjoining regions.