Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 11: Border Security Force (BSF) today said that Pakistan violates ceasefire and sends infiltrators to escalate violence in the State so as to divert attention from its internal problems.
IG BSF Kashmir Frontier, S S Tomar said that the ceasefire violations and infiltration attempts at the border are an attempt by the neighbouring country to escalate the situation and to divert the attention from their sad internal situation. He said that BSF is alert to foil any such attempt of Pakistan.
The IG said there is no increase in chances of infiltration from across the border and the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved a lot. When asked about possible rise in infiltration attempts before the snowfall, he replied: “I don’t feel so. There are no such chances.”
Tomar said the situation in Kashmir has improved a lot. “There is virtual normalcy but there are mischief mongers who would try to vitiate the atmosphere of peace”, he added.
Earlier, addressing the BSF trainees at the parade, Tomar lauded them for their training and performance. 244 trainees passed out after 22 weeks of rigorous training at a colourful Attestation cum-Passing Out Parade held at BSF Subsidiary Training Centre, Humhama in the central Kashmir district of Badgam this morning.
The IG BSF, Kashmir, took salute of the pass outs on the occasion. The 224 pass outs included 85 from Rajasthan, 51 from Bihar, 32 from Uttar Pradesh, 18 from Haryana, six from Jammu and Kashmir and 52 from other States. The trainees were administered oath before the parade.
Immediately after the parade was over, the BSF personnel greeted each other and were greeted by senior officers as well. “We feel proud to become the members of the BSF family. We will not hesitate to made supreme sacrifice in the defence of the country,” said a pass out.
A senior BSF officer, who trained these BSF trainees for 22 weeks said they were put through various dimensions and aspects of training, involving physical fitness and mental robustness, effective use of arms, map reading and maintaining utmost discipline.
The BSF officer said they were also imparted training in field engineering, field craft, minor tactics, anti-terrorism, counter insurgency, commando operations and respect for human rights so that they become true Bordermen and carry on the legacy of excellence of the BSF.
Subsidiary Training Centre at Budgam was established in 1990 to impart basic training to recruits and cater to the training needs of BSF in Kashmir. The centre has so far trained 11,896 recruits since its inception, which included 1,881 Kashmiris youths, including surrendered militants who are now performing their duty in various parts of the country.
The parade was commanded by Head Constable (HC) Rajender Kumar. All round first award was won by HC Neeraj Kumar and Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Rakesh Mehra, Best shot to HC Yuvraj Singh and ASI Sandeep Kumar, best physical endurance HC Vijay Meena and ASI Anil Kumar.
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