Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 24: Stating that Border Security Force has performed exceptionally well on the operational front, Inspector General BSF Jammu Frontier, D K Boora on Monday said the resources along the international border have been augmented to meet the challenges in 2022.
"We are ready to face any challenge and to foil nefarious designs triggered from across the border in an ensuing year, we have augmented our resources," Boora here told reporters.
He said in the beginning of this year, alert BSF troops scuttled a major bid of anti-national elements by recovering 4.950 kg narcotics and a consignment of arms and ammunition on International Border in Arnia Sector.
Sharing the details, the IG said this year so far, 4.950-kg narcotics, three Ak-47 rifles, five Ak-47 magazines, four pistols, seven pistol magazines, ten rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, four 7.62 mm ammunition and seven 9 mm ammunition, were recovered.
"Being the first line of defence on the Pakistan and Bangladesh Borders, BSF is dominating the International Border relentlessly," said Boora adding, "Frontier Headquarter BSF Jammu is manning about 192 km of International Border with Pakistan and also deployed on Line of Control alongwith Indian Army in Naushera in Rajouri and Poonch sector."
He said Border Security Force Jammu Frontier has also been in the forefront in assisting border population through various initiatives.
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