India is considering releasing venomous snakes and crocodiles into its river border with Bangladesh as an alternative to building a physical barrier along parts of its eastern frontier.
Prime minister Narendra Modi’s nationalist party has ploughed significant resources into building a fence along the 4,096km border with Bangladesh, but around 20 per cent remains largely open. Of the 850km unfenced stretch, some 175km is considered unsuitable for a physical barrier due to the marshy terrain and the risk of flooding.
