Border States flag illegal migrants on voter rolls, use of drones, apps by smugglers
SPs of 119 border districts attend meeting; lack of infrastructure and opportunities in border villages discussed; increased use of drones along Pakistan border to smuggle weapons and drugs highlighted
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