The National Security Adviser, RetiredMajor General Babagana Monguno, says border closure will remain until theobjectives behind the closure are achieved. Monguno told journalists over theweekend that the ongoing joint taskforce operation which is the reason for theclosure will extend beyond the 28 days earlier fixed and will last till theobjectives are achieved. He added that the issue of insecurity isworsened by a porous border which gives room for smugglers and smuggling. The NSA, therefore, called forcooperation and collaboration from neighbouring countries to ensure the smoothoperation of the exercise. The border closure exercise, whichcommenced on August 21, is carried out in four sectors of North-West,North-Central, South- West, and South-South geopolitical zones. The operation has recorded success withover 100 illegal migrants and 117 suspected smugglers arrested. Also, 8360 bagsof 50kg foreign rice have been impounded with other banned items seized.