Published 10:12 IST, September 5th 2020
BSF Director General Rakesh Asthana reviews security preparedness at Jammu Frontier
BSF D-G Rakesh Asthana arrived at the frontier headquarter in Jammu on Friday as part of his three days visit of International Border under BSF Jammu Frontier.
Director-General of Border Security Force (BSF) Rakesh Asthana arrived at the frontier headquarter in Jammu on Friday as part of his three days visit of International Border (IB) under BSF Jammu Frontier. On the first day of the visit, Asthana visited the area of Pargwal and Akhnoor Sectors of BSF and took stock of the situation. He was accompanied by SS Panwar, IPS, Addl DG (WC), NS Jamwal, IG BSF Jammu Frontier, and other officers. Jamwal briefed Asthana about the complexities of management of the Jammu border under the prevailing current security scenario.
"DG BSF reviewed the overall deployment of BSF and also the domination plan. DG visited the critical areas of Chicken Neck stretch of Akhnoor Sector and held discussion with sector and unit commanders on the ground and reviewed the security situation. DG BSF reviewed the prevailing COVID-19 situation also," said an official release.
While addressing Army Jawans, Asthana said, "BSF is a well-disciplined and professional force. The recent detection of the tunnel shows the devotion toward duties for the motherland which ruins the cruel motives of counterpart." DG BSF interacted with Jawans and was full of praise for their dedication towards the safeguarding of International Borders and also conveyed that BSF is a well-disciplined and professional force.
Rakesh Asthana appointed as the Director-General of the BSF
In August, ex-CBI special director Rakesh Asthana was appointed as the Director-General of the Border Security Forces (BSF). The 1984 Gujarat cadre's IPS officer is currently working as DG, BCAS and has been also given the additional charge of DG, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
Updated 10:12 IST, September 5th 2020