Manoj Barnwal, an official of the Border Security Force, says “the use of reptiles” was discussed in a February meeting with the home ministry.

Manoj Barnwal, an official of the Border Security Force, says “the use of reptiles” was discussed in a February meeting with the home ministry.

India is considering deploying snakes and crocodiles along its frontier with Bangladesh to deter what the Border Security Force (BSF) claimed as...