AGARTALA, March 21 (TIWN): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb today has announced to install CCTV cameras on the borders, which will stop all kinds of smuggling threats.

"It has been checked that over the fencing, the smugglers are throwing phensedyl or drugs for exchange. In this situation, CCTV will be monitoring the activities from the control rooms and the smugglers' face will be identified", said CM.

"Even Bangladesh Govt has expressed concerns about smugglings through Tripura's borders", said CM.

"(Home Minister) Rajnath Singh said he would seek the feasibility of installation of CCTV cameras on the fencing along the India-Bangladesh border for better border management," Deb told the media.

"He also said that his Ministry would consider setting up the Central Control and Monitoring Rooms so as to prevent any illegal activities on the border," said Deb.

Singh said suitable steps will be taken for the better maintenance of the roads along the international borders.

"The border security and infrastructure along the frontiers must be strengthened to stop infiltration, border crimes and to prevent inimical activities," Singh was quoted as saying.

Deb and Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Debbarma returned from New Delhi on Wednesday after meeting several leaders including President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh.