DG BSF visits IB, reviews security situation

Correspondent

JAMMU, September 04 2020 (HS): Rakesh Asthana, Director General Border Security Force (BSF) arrived at the frontier headquarters Jammu on a three day visit to inspect International Border (IB).

DG BSF visited the area of Pargwal and Akhnoor Sectors of BSF and took stock of the situation on day one; DG BSF was accompanied by SS Panwar, Additional DG (WC), NS Jamwal, IG BSF Jammu Frontier, and other officers. 

NS Jamwal, IG briefed the DG BSF about the complexities of management of the Jammu border under the prevailing current security scenario.  DG BSF reviewed the overall deployment of BSF and also domination plan. DG visited the critical areas of Chicken Neck stretch of Akhnoor Sector and held discussion with the sector, unit commanders on the ground, and reviewed the security situation.

DG BSF interacted with Jawans and was full of praise for them for their dedication towards the safeguarding of International Borders and also conveyed that BSF is a well-disciplined and professional force. He also told that the recent detection of the tunnel shows the devotion toward duties for the motherland which ruins the cruel motives of counterpart.