Published 20:03 IST, September 8th 2020

BSF DG Asthana visits Bandipur, Kupwara sectors of Kashmir frontier, lauds troops' efforts

Border Security Force (BSF) DG Rakesh Asthana visited forward areas in Bandipur and Kupwara sectors of the Kashmir frontier on Tuesday

Reported by: Jitesh Vachhatani
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Border Security Force (BSF) DG Rakesh Asthana visited forward areas in Bandipur and Kura sectors of Kashmir frontier on Tuesday. BSF DG interacted with troops and lauded ir excellent operational efforts despite 'tough deployments'. This comes shortly after Asthana's 4-day visit to Jammu Frontier which concluded on Monday. 

BSF DG visits Jammu Frontier 

DG Asthana visited entire Area Of Responsibility (AOR) of BSF Jammu and also viewed complexities and effective border domination by forces at field locations. BSF DG also interacted with jawans during his visit and praised m for ir dedication towards safeguarding of international borders. 

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DG Asthana was accompanied by S S Panwar, IPS, dl DG (WC), N S Jamwal, IG BSF Jammu and or senior officers of Jammu frontier during his visit. He highlighted recent detection of tunnel by BSF and remarked that operation shows BSF's devotion towards duties for country.

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DG BSF attended Sainik Sammellan at LC and  FTR HQ Paloura Camp and stated that he is 'very much impressed' with commitment of bordermen that too in such tough conditions and assured jawans that he will work for ir welfare. He ded that as a senior member of force it is his responsibility to work for m and ir families.

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Furrmore, he emphasized on healthy working conditions and also praised BSF troops for recent detection of tunnel in Samba area which shows highest sense of commitment, professionalism and training which saved a lot of precious lives of countrymen. During his visit, he also interacted with or Intelligence ncies to take stock of border situation. 

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20:03 IST, September 8th 2020