Alive to the threat of drones from across border DG BSF
Jammu Mar 19 PTI BSF is alive to the use of drones from across the border for smuggling of weapons and narcotics and is fully prepared to thwart any such attempt the forces top official said on Saturday We are completely mindful of whatever is required to maintain the complete sanctity and integrity of our borders and thwart nefarious designs of the anti-national elements BSF Director General Pankaj Kumar Singh said Singh along with BSF Jammu Inspector General D K Boora was visiting Suchetgarh sector along the International Border here for the retreat ceremony at Border Outpost Octroi which was introduced last year to boost border tourism Singh had reached here on Friday for a three-day visit to review security along the IB and the Line of Control We are placing anti-drone systems and in the coming times we will be able to neutralize any threat Singh said on the sidelines of the event We are fully prepared and I am here to review the preparations on our part We will further improve the security set up in the coming times he said Responding to a question about one year of successful ceasefire between India and Pakistan the BSF chief said both sides are abiding by the agreement and there is no major violation of the agreement like cross-border firing On terror infrastructure and number of terrorists on the launching pads across the border Singh said we have a good enough idea and we are working on it We sit with other security agencies and if you are alert there is no difficulty in getting the information We are very well aware where such elements are present and what type of plans they are making and we act accordingly he said He said that situation along the Punjab and Gujarat borders was well under control The electronic surveillance system whether underground or in the shape of cameras and lights is there We are in the process of installing extensive lights and their variety is also being changed for clear visibility in Punjab he said Singh also acknowledged inaccessibility to marshlands in Gujarat and the challenge they pose but spoke of measures the force has taken to counteract the difficulties We are up to the mark there as well We are equipped with necessary gadgets and other equipment like fast speed-boats and floating border outposts We are maintaining very good surveillance The DG BSF also attended a security review meeting chaired by home minister Amit Shah here Asked about the possibility of an increase in infiltration attempts with the melting of snow he said we will not allow any wrongdoing Our jawans are absolutely alert with all the sophisticated equipment and gadgets to respond effectively to the enemies of the nation he said in his message to the soldiers PTI TAS TAS VN VN
Jammu Mar 19 PTI BSF is alive to the use of drones from across the border for smuggling of weapons and narcotics and is fully prepared to thwart any such attempt the forces top official said on Saturday We are completely mindful of whatever is required to maintain the complete sanctity and integrity of our borders and thwart nefarious designs of the anti-national elements BSF Director General Pankaj Kumar Singh said Singh along with BSF Jammu Inspector General D K Boora was visiting Suchetgarh sector along the International Border here for the retreat ceremony at Border Outpost Octroi which was introduced last year to boost border tourism Singh had reached here on Friday for a three-day visit to review security along the IB and the Line of Control We are placing anti-drone systems and in the coming times we will be able to neutralize any threat Singh said on the sidelines of the event We are fully prepared and I am here to review the preparations on our part We will further improve the security set up in the coming times he said Responding to a question about one year of successful ceasefire between India and Pakistan the BSF chief said both sides are abiding by the agreement and there is no major violation of the agreement like cross-border firing On terror infrastructure and number of terrorists on the launching pads across the border Singh said we have a good enough idea and we are working on it We sit with other security agencies and if you are alert there is no difficulty in getting the information We are very well aware where such elements are present and what type of plans they are making and we act accordingly he said He said that situation along the Punjab and Gujarat borders was well under control The electronic surveillance system whether underground or in the shape of cameras and lights is there We are in the process of installing extensive lights and their variety is also being changed for clear visibility in Punjab he said Singh also acknowledged inaccessibility to marshlands in Gujarat and the challenge they pose but spoke of measures the force has taken to counteract the difficulties We are up to the mark there as well We are equipped with necessary gadgets and other equipment like fast speed-boats and floating border outposts We are maintaining very good surveillance The DG BSF also attended a security review meeting chaired by home minister Amit Shah here Asked about the possibility of an increase in infiltration attempts with the melting of snow he said we will not allow any wrongdoing Our jawans are absolutely alert with all the sophisticated equipment and gadgets to respond effectively to the enemies of the nation he said in his message to the soldiers PTI TAS TAS VN VN
