The Inspector General of the Border Security Force (BSF), Jammu border, NS Jamwal, said that all security agencies are attentive to new security challenges and keep a close watch to scuttle the forces’ nefarious designs enemies.
I was talking to journalists on the sidelines of a major recovery of 62kg of heroin worth millions of rupees along with two pistols, three magazines and 100 cartridges along the International Border (IB) in the Arnia area of the RS sector Pure here.
“The terrorist infrastructure (in Pakistan) is intact, as evidenced by the increase in activities such as arms and narcotics smuggling attempts and shooting incidents at the borders,” the official said.
He said the new threat has emerged with the use of drones to launch weapons from the air.
“We are vigilant and countermeasures work to confront it is in progress,” Jamwal said, adding that this type of activity was first reported in Punjab and later spread to Jammu and Kashmir.
He said the forces are alert to the threat and have successfully thwarted two of those attempts in recent months.
“Work on countermeasures is in progress and we are using technology to deal with the threat.
On June 20, the Border Security Force (BSF) shot down a Hexa helicopter drone with a payload of five and a half kilograms, including a sophisticated US-made M4 semi-automatic carbine and seven grenades in the village of Rathua in the district. of Kathua. Three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were arrested along with a cache of air-dropped weapons near the LoC in Rajouri district last week.
Jamwal said the forces have already been sensitized to the challenge, resulting in successful operations after the weapons were dropped from the air.
When asked about reports that various terrorist organizations are uniting while Khalistani handlers oversee drug smuggling into India with the help of Pakistan Interservice Intelligence, he said that all anti-India elements unite when they have the opportunity.
“Law enforcement agencies are aware of this fact and appropriate measures are being taken to meet the challenge,” he said.
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