Srinagar 27 September :- Security forces have put their vigilance tight along the border itself even before winter sets in, boosting watchfulness to prevent any possible infiltration.
The Border Security Force (BSF) along the Kashmir border is on its toes and ready in full to prevent any moves by the terrorists to cross the Line of Control (LoC) at a time when the season changes. According to Ashok Yadav, Inspector General of BSF, Kashmir Frontier.
Addressing media on the sidelines of an event in Srinagar to launch the official T-shirt of the upcoming Wular Half Marathon 2.0, IG Yadav pointed towards the heightened level of danger during pre-winter months. He informed that with roughly two months left before heavy snow falls start, an increase in attempts at infiltration is expected, as insurgent outfits attempt to exploit the opportunity prior to when the mountain passes get shut. He assured that the troops are completely alert and prepared to counter any such efforts.
Yadav further elaborated that in close coordination with the Indian Army, the BSF has maintained a robust presence on the LoC. He revealed that so far this year, two infiltration bids have been successfully neutralized, and round-the-clock surveillance is being maintained using advanced technological equipment along both the LoC and the International Border.
The IG also revealed that intelligence inputs repeatedly verify terror activities along the border, especially in regions bordering the Bandipura, Kupwara, and Baramulla sectors.
He asserted that terrorists are being trained at launch pads along the border and their activities are being closely tracked with the objective of sabotaging peace in the valley, but all such evil plans will be thwarted. To meet changing strategies where infiltrators today employ minimal communication to evade detection, Yadav said that agencies are successfully piecing together the smallest bits of information to locate hideouts and track activities.
The BSF has put in place a multi-layered security approach consisting of thermal scanning, ground sensors, high-intensity night surveillance, and combined operations with the army, with robust inter-agency coordination considerably strengthening their readiness for a firm and prompt response to any attempt at infiltration.
