BSF Director General Rakesh Asthana reviews security preparedness at Jammu Frontier

Director-General of Border Security Force (BSF) Rakesh Asthana arrived at frontier hequarter in Jammu on Friday as part of his three days visit of International Border (IB) under BSF Jammu Frontier. On first day of visit, Asthana visited area of Pargwal and Akhor Sectors of BSF and took stock of situation. He was accompanied by SS Panwar, IPS, dl DG (WC), NS Jamwal, IG BSF Jammu Frontier, and or officers. Jamwal briefed Asthana about complexities of manment of Jammu border under prevailing current security scenario.

"DG BSF reviewed overall deployment of BSF and also domination plan. DG visited critical areas of Chicken Neck stretch of Akhor Sector and held discussion with sector and unit commanders on ground and reviewed security situation. DG BSF reviewed prevailing COVID-19 situation also," said an official release.

While dressing Army Jawans, Asthana said, "BSF is a well-disciplined and professional force. recent detection of tunnel shows devotion toward duties for morland which ruins cruel motives of counterpart." DG BSF interacted with Jawans and was full of praise for ir dedication towards safeguarding of International Borders and also conveyed that  BSF is a well-disciplined and professional force.

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