India, March 3 -- Mizoram legislators, both from ruling and opposition parties, voiced their concerns over the poorly manned international boundaries with Myanmar and Bangladesh, citing rising threats from illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

The issue was discussed in the ongoing budget session of the state assembly on Monday where members representing border constituencies demanded urgent action to bolster security.

Prova Chakma, MLA from West Tuipui constituency, highlighted the shortage of law enforcement officers in her region. "My constituency shares an international boundary with Bangladesh, and security is under threat with only meagre police presence," Chakma said, revealing that Tlabung police station, the only law enforc...