Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 15: BSF Additional Director General, Western Command, P V Rama Sastry has reviewed the security situation, including challenges related to drone activities and smuggling, along the International Border here with Pakistan.
Sastry, on his arrival in Jammu from Chandigarh was welcomed by top officers led by Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General Jammu Frontier D K Boora. He is on three-day visit.
Boora gave a detailed presentation to the Additional Director General (ADG) on the critical aspects, including those related to security, of the International Border in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts of the Jammu region, the officials said.
He reviewed the general security scenario of the area covering the deployment pattern of BSF battalions and their robust domination aspects on the border, they said.
Boora also informed Sastry about the challenges being faced by the BSF, including tunnelling, drone activities and cross-border smuggling by the anti-national elements, the officials said.
Sastry also called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here and briefed him about the current security scenario on the IB in the Jammu frontier, they said.
The ADG felicitated and awarded students of the BSF Senior Secondary and Primary School in Paloura who performed well in academics and sports.
Sastry also visited frontier campuses and offices. He will visit Jammu border areas.
There has been no major ceasefire violation on the International Border in the Jammu region since February 2021 when renewed ceasefire agreement came into force between Indo-Pak troops.
However, some infiltration attempts were reported from the International Border but majority of them have been foiled by the BSF. But drone activities on the International Border remained a cause of concern for security forces and police.
A number of arms, ammunition, explosives and narcotics sent by Pakistan through drones along the border have been seized by BSF and police. However, there have been some successful attempts also.
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