Asserting that Pakistan has not dismantled terror infrastructure which was still intact across the border, the BSF said on Wednesday that it was closely monitoring the movement along Jammu frontier. “The terror infrastructure is intact across the border. That has not been dismantled. We are carefully examining every activity across the border line and will take appropriate action whatever action is required to be taken,” Inspector General BSF, Jammu Frontier, Rakesh Sharma told reporters here.
The I-G was replying to a question about cros-border activities along the border and situation along the International Border since the Director General-level talks between the Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers last month.
“As the reports indicate terrorists are still active and available on the launching pads across in Pakistan,” he added.
“We do not lower our guards. We keep a very close watch on the activities across the border and surveillance is kept throughout the day and night. Infiltration can be attempted any time by the people across and we are prepared to foil them,” he added.
“After the talks between D-Gs of BSF and Pakistan Rangers in New Delhi from September 9-12 this year, there is peace on the borders. There is no extra movement that would concern us,” the I-G said.
“As I said, we will not take anything lightly as far as border security is concern. We have not decreased the day and night monitoring along the border line,” he said, adding that there is clear cut directions to the troops to maintain alertness.
Replying to a question whether there was any infiltration bid after D-G-level talks, Mr Sharma said, “after D-G level talks, there was one report of suspected movement of militants close to border and we have lodged a strong protest with Pakistan Rangers.”
On the issue of figuring of name of a female militant in Udhampur terror attack, Mr Sharma said that such reports are there and these were being investigated by the National Investigation Agency . But there has not been any confirmation to these reports, he said.
Further talking about preparations for the winter, he said as it gets cold the passes get closed due to heavy snowfall and the troops immediately shift to winter posture. “There are certain actions which we take and adequately beef up the strength and surveillance and also increasing the patrolling activities in the gaps,” he added.
“We have already planned winter posture and it is almost in place now. When the winter sets in it will be in place. Not only that the festival seasons that is going on in Jammu we have already beefed up security in Jammu and around it.
Manpower has also been increased,” Mr Sharma said.
Replying to another question about reports of some militants hiding in the Hiranagar sector and learning Gurmukhi, he said, “such inputs are there. These inputs are with us also. BSF and other sister agencies in the security set up are looking at it.” - PTI
