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Additional Director General (ADG)-BSF Western Command, PV Rama Sastry on Monday reviewed security along the border with Pakistan and steps being taken to deal with challenges of Pakistan backed cross-border tunneling, drone activities and smuggling through the international border.
Rama Sastry arrived at Jammu Frontier on his three-day visit to the International Border (IB) Jammu to review the security situation.
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DK Boora, IG Jammu Frontier, made a detailed presentation to the ADG covering all the critical aspects of border security and domination on Jammu IB.
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He further described the general security scenario of AOR covering the deployment pattern of the BSF battalions and their robust domination aspects on the Jammu IB.
The IG, Frontier Jammu, also informed the ADG about threats being faced by the BSF on Jammu IB, ranging from tunneling, drone activities and cross border smuggling by anti-national elements.
A special emphasis was given on the tunnel and drone threat abetting smuggling of weapons and narcotics from across the border to Indian territory.
The ADG also called on Lt Governor J&K Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan and briefed him about the current security scenario on Jammu IB.
The ADG felicitated and awarded the BSF Senior Secondary and Primary School, Paloura, students who performed well in academics and sports.
He appreciated the students on their achievements and encouraged them to do well in life and study hard to grab opportunities which are coming on their way.
The ADG also visited frontier campuses and offices and interacted with troops and praised their devotion and dedication towards duties. The ADG will also visit the Jammu border area.
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