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| BSF intensifies patrolling in water bodies along IB in Jammu Frontier | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 30: : Apprehending fresh infiltration attempts from across the border in view of monsoon season, the Border Security Force has intensified patrolling in water bodies along international border in Jammu Frontier.
Having intelligence inputs about terrorists waiting at around 12 to 15 launching pads on the other side of the border, the guarding force have further strengthened security grid along 200-kms long stretch from Paharpur (Kathua district) to Akhnoor Sector (Jammu). ''Adequate measures have been taken to foil any infiltration attempt from across the border including enhanced patrolling especially in the water bodies as there are inputs that terrorists may make a bid to cross over taking advantage of rising water level at various locations during monsoon,'' official sources said here.
They said that their aim may be to take benefit of water bodies close to the international border following which motor boats have also been pressed into service for patrolling. ''Troops are on high alert and maintaining vigil all along the international border besides in the water bodies including Ujh (Kathua), Basantar (Samba) and Chenab (Jammu) rivers,'' they said.
Sources however, said that due to flash floods and fast water currents, fencing at some places got damaged, which cannot be repaired at the moment due to monsoon season but instead, patrolling has been enhanced. ''River Chenab is most challenging for the BSF as it gets diverted at nearly five locations, which covers 30 to 35 BSF posts from Kanhachak sector to Hamirpur Kona,'' sources asserted. ''As per inputs, terrorists may attempt to infiltrate from Sialkote Sector in Pakistan into the Indian Territory but regular patrolling in motor boats is being conducted by the jawans to keep check on any movement even in the water bodies,'' they asserted.
Sources further said that the troops conduct patrolling 3 to 4 times a day and twice during the night, adding, ''Independence Day is also round the corner and security forces are on high alert as fresh infiltration attempts by the terrorists cannot be ruled out.'' Meanwhile reliable sources told UNI that the fencing from Paharpur in Kathua district to Akhnoor have either got damaged or washed away at around 22 to 25 sites and it will take some time to repair it.
''Troops are maintaining vigil and surveillance 24x7 close to the International Border but keeping in view the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, which will culminate on August 18 and upcoming Independence Day (August 15), tight security has been put in place all along the border to avoid any untoward like incident,'' sources maintained. |
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