New Delhi, Feb 11, Feb. 12 -- Effective border control and anti-smuggling operations are yielding positive results due to strengthened coordination between central and state agencies, officials said on Wednesday. Speaking on the issue, a senior border security official emphasized that tackling cross-border smuggling requires a collaborative approach combining intelligence sharing, field coordination, and proactive patrolling. "Effective border control requires joint effort to curb the menace of smuggling, and we are receiving strong cooperation from both central and state agencies in intelligence sharing and on-ground coordination," the official stated. He noted that this partnership has enabled authorities to preempt illegal activities, ...