Dhaka, April 2 -- New Delhi is reportedly considering the deployment of reptiles to secure the most difficult stretches of its border with Bangladesh.

According to a report by the Indian digital platform The Federal, the plan involves using snakes and crocodiles to guard riverine gaps where traditional fencing is difficult or physically impossible to install.

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has reportedly directed the Border Security Force (BSF) to explore the feasibility of this surveillance system, The Federal reported.

Out of the 4,096km border between the two nations, approximately 175km consists of rivers and marshy terrain, the report said, adding that the neighbouring country has already fenced 3,240km.

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