India is believed to be drawing up plans to release venomous snakes and crocodiles into its border with Bangladesh in a bid to tackle the country’s migrant crisis.
Local media reports suggest India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has issued an internal memo asking officers stationed along the border to weigh up the practicality of the move from an “operational perspective”.
The document refers to the addition of the dangerous creatures as a “biological barrier” for Bangladeshi migrants attempting to break into the country from areas without physical barriers.
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The issue of Bangladeshi migration has been a longstanding flashpoint in Indian politics.
During the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, around 10 million people crossed into India from the east.
Official census data suggests roughly three million Bangladeshi nationals currently reside in the country.
However, some Indian officials estimate the number living in India illegally could be as high as 20 million.
Since coming to power in 2014, Mr Modi’s administration has taken an increasingly tough stance on illegal migration.
Senior figures within the BJP have labelled Bangladeshis – who are mostly Muslim – as “infiltrators”.
They have also claimed they pose a threat to India’s Hindu-majority demographics.
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