BSF IG Boora also mentioned that Jammu Frontier has been given the best Frontier trophy this year, and said, "I congratulate officers and jawans for that."

One of the intruders was neutralised in retaliatory firing while the other was apprehended, an Army officer said, adding that the two incidents happened at different time durations.

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 Feb 24 PTI BSF Additional Director General Western Command P V Rama Sastry visited forward areas along the International Border IB and the Line of Control LoC in Jammu frontier and reviewed the security situation and the area domination-cum-deployment of troops officials said The ADG visited Jammu frontier for a three-day visit beginning Tuesday and during the period he visited areas of responsibility AOR of troops along the IB and the LoC they said He was welcomed by BSF IG Jammu frontier D K Boora and other officers and was given an impressive guard of honour Sastry reviewed BSFs overall deployment and domination plan on LC area and held discussion with commanders of the sector and the battalions on ground and reviewed the security situation they said Boora gave a detailed presentation to the ADG covering all critical aspects of border security and domination on the IB and the LoC they said The IG described the general security scenario covering the deployment pattern of BSF battalions and their robust domination on the Jammu IB He also informed Sastry about the threats being faced by the BSF ranging from tunnelling and cross-border smuggling by Pakistan-based elements A special emphasis was laid on the threat posed by the drones from Pakistan abetting smuggling of weapons and narcotics to the Indian territory they said The ADG was made aware of the challenges faced by BSF troops due to rainy season foggy weather and high-altitude Boora highlighted the recent achievements of BSF Jammu like seizure of narcotics on the border neutralising intruders from the neighbouring country and detection of tunnels along the border Sastry visited LoC areas of Sunderbani Sector in Rajouri district accompanied by the IG and took stock of the situation they said During his visit to the Jammu IB he visited Makwal R S Pura Samba and Kathua border areas where he was briefed by sector commanders and battalion commandants The ADG visited BoPs and interacted with the officers and men deployed there He reviewed the border domination plan and held discussions with the battalion commandants The ADG also held a meeting with farmers in R S Pura area and exhorted them to practice agriculture clear of BSF fencing He also patiently heard their concerns and assured of all possible assistance from the BSF Sastry also interacted with the jawans and praised them for their dedication and professionalism PTI AB AAR

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 26 (ANI): Ganpat Bridge in Doda district and Tawi railway station in Jammu were illuminated to mark the 73rd Republic Day celebrations.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 25 (ANI): Suspected militants hurled a grenade in Hari Singh High street area of Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 25 (ANI): As the nation inches closer to celebrating its 73rd Republic Day on Wednesday, Border Security Force IG DK Boora said that the forces have received some input and are on high alert and further assured the population that they should have nothing to fear.

Jammu Jan 24 PTI BSF troops deployed on the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir are on high alert following a threat of anti-social elements creating trouble on Republic Day the forces Inspector General DK Boora said on MondayThe Border Security Force BSF had already announced two-week-long heightened vigilance along the border he saidBoora said troops have begun anti-tunnel operations along the International Border IB in the Jammu frontierThe BSF is ready to meet all challenges to foil any nefarious design There is input that anti-national elements are likely to create trouble but we are on high alert along the border and in the hinterland to foil their designs he said while speaking to reporters here PTI AB ANB ANB

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 3 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday recovered a huge cache of arms, ammunition and heroin near the International Border in the Jammu sector during Zero Line Patrolling.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 7 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the Chamliyal Border Outpost of the Border Security Force (BSF) along International Border in Samba district on Tuesday.