Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 26: Inspector General of the Border Security Force (BSF) Kashmir Frontier, Ashok Yadav, stated today that security forces are working in a coordinated manner to prevent a recurrence of recent terror attacks.
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Speaking to media on the sidelines of the passing-out parade and attestation ceremony of new BSF recruits at the Subsidiary Training Centre in Humhama, Yadav emphasized that the Security Grid along the Line of Control (LoC) is robust and alert.
“The recent incidents are unfortunate; however, security forces are actively coordinating and conducting threat analysis to prevent such events in the future,” he said.
The IG also noted that infiltration attempts from the other side of the LoC typically increase before winter, stressing that all such attempts will be thwarted by vigilant forces.
“Before winter, such attempts are made, but our Security Grid, in coordination with the Army, is strong, and we will ensure that infiltration bids are foiled,” he stated.
Earlier, during the attestation ceremony, Yadav described it as a significant moment for the training centre, acknowledging the presence of LG Manoj Sinha, who attended the event as the chief guest. Click here to watch video
He added that the 629 trainees have received comprehensive training and are now prepared to serve across various frontiers.
The grand passing-out parade and attestation ceremony marked the induction of recruits from batch numbers 124, 125, 126, and 127, with 629 new personnel joining the BSF as courageous ‘Seema Praharis’ in general duty.
According to details, the recruits hailed from diverse States across India, including 3 from Madhya Pradesh, 262 from Chhattisgarh, 150 from Telangana, one from Tamil Nadu, 140 from West Bengal, 4 from Odisha, 41 from Nagaland and 28 from Mizoram.
Officials highlighted that the recruits underwent rigorous 44-week training, equipping them with skills in weapon handling, firing, border management, physical endurance, field tactics, counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, law enforcement, and human rights.
“Five trainees from each batch were awarded trophies for exceptional performance during the training course,” officials said.
The passing-out parade was attended by senior officials from the civil administration, Army, Air Force, CRPF, SSB, J&K Police, BSF personnel and their family members.
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