2 tunnels by Pak detected, 6 intruders killed in 2021: BSF
Jammu Tawi, Jan 24: The Border Security Force (BSF), Jammu Frontier, has intensified vigil and strengthened its troop movement in view of possible security challenges ahead of the Republic Day celebrations.
Jammu based BSF spokesman told that security was reviewed in view of the possible challenges ahead of Republic Day.
“General inputs and some specific intelligence inputs suggest that Anti-National Elements from across the border might target the celebrations of Republic Day, accordingly troops of BSF Jammu frontier have been on high alert since last week,” the BSF spokesman said. “Keeping in mind the present security scenario, Intelligence inputs on the eve of Republic Day, BSF Jammu has been on high alert on Jammu IB”.
He added that BSF is carrying out extensive Anti-Tunnelling drive, Special Patrolling and Depth area domination despite extremely hostile weather conditions.
Taking to media, Inspector General of BSF of the Jammu Frontier DK Boora said, “We have received inputs that anti-national elements are likely to create trouble on the occasion of Republic Day. We have heightened our vigil along the border. The maximum number of troops has been stationed along the border.”
“We are carrying out anti-tunnel exercises, anti-drone exercises. Militants and anti-national elements won't be able to succeed in their plans,” he added.
He further said that drone activities, which had increased over the past few months, has seen a decline due to the heightened vigil.
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops neutralized six intruders and apprehended three while trying to infiltrate through the India-Pakistan border last year, officials said on Monday.
It also seized 17 weapons, over 900 rounds of ammunition, 30 explosive devices and over 38 kg of narcotics in 2021, they said.
The BSF has relentlessly carried out anti-tunnel drives along the International Border, during which it detected two tunnels and made a huge dent in the infiltration attempts of militants from Pakistan, they said.
As much as 38.160 kg of narcotics, four AK-47 rifles, seven AK-47 magazines, 339 rounds of AK ammunition, 13 pistols, 32 pistol magazines, 371 pistol ammunition, 13 grenades, 233 other ammunition, 16 metres of cordtex wire (a kind of detonating wire), a wireless set, six mobile sets, a radio receiver, 13 detonators, 15 detonator fuses and four sticky mobs were among the recoveries made by the BSF along the International Border, the officials said.
The troops also neutralized a Pakistani man who was trying to smuggle a consignment of narcotics from Kathua border. About 27.25 kg of drugs was seized from his possession, they said.
The BSF troops also seized about 10.93 kg of narcotics from Akhnoor along with fake Indian currency with a face value of Rs 2,75,000, they said.
BSF Inspector General D K Boora said last year has been ‘achievement oriented' with detection of tunnels and seizure of huge cache of arms, ammunition and narcotics.
“The aim of the anti-national elements to spread disharmony by carrying out nefarious activities stands thwarted. The BSF is fully prepared and has augmented its resources to rise up to the challenges in 2022,” he said.
Despite deployment in hostile areas as well as in sensitive and hyper-sensitive scenarios, the BSF has always stood up to the challenges with aplomb, Boora said.
Frontier headquarters of BSF Jammu mans about 192 km of the International Border with Pakistan. Its troops have also been deployed on the Line of Control along with the Indian Army in Naushera, Rajouri and Poonch sectors.
“As a result of robust domination and surveillance on the International Border, the Jammu International Border remained peaceful,” the BSF stated.
At the beginning of 2022, the troops scuttled a major militancy bid by recovering 4.950 kg of narcotics and a consignment of arms and ammunition in Arnia sector, the officials said.
The consignments comprised three AK rifles, five magazines, four pistols, seven pistol magazines and 21 rounds of ammunition, they said.
