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| Wagah Attack: Alert on IB, security tightened | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 3 : In view of attack on Wagah Border in which over 50 people were killed and 200 injured, an alert has been sounded and security beefed up along the international border in Jammu Frontier."We never compromise on security but in view of yesterday's incident, we have sounded alert and also directed our commanders to intensify vigil," Rakesh Sharma, Inspector General BSF, Jammu Frontier here told.
The IG said, "The security cover has been increased from Kathua to Akhnoor and the jawans have been asked to remain more alert." He further added that as the elections are round the corner in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, BSF troops are already guarding the border with more alertness, adding, "we have also identified some of the sensitive areas along the border, where special measures have been taken with regard to security". On a question regarding presence of militants and infiltrators across the border, Sharma said, "There are inputs that attempts of infiltration can be made from across the border but we are alert with all arrangements in place". He further added that the embankments and the border fencing which got damaged in recent flash floods has also been repaired and added, "there are certain locations where the terrain is tough but adequate security has been put in place to keep check on any kind of 'unwanted' movement along the border". |
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