BSF, Pak Rangers hold flag meet
Tribune News Service
Jammu, March 9
A sector commander-level flag meeting was held between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers in the Suchetgarh area of International Border in Jammu.
The meeting was held on the request of Pakistan Rangers, which started at 11.30 am and culminated at 1.20 pm.
Giving details, the BSF PRO informed that the BSF delegation comprising 18 officers was led by the DIG, BSF-Jammu sector, PS Dhiman, while the Pakistan Rangers side was led by Brigadier Amjad Hussain, Sector Commander, Chenab Rangers, Sialkote, Punjab. The Pakistan delegation also comprised 18 officers, including three Wing Commanders.
It was the first sector commander-level meeting between the two border guarding forces since heavy shelling and firing experienced on the International Border in October and November last year. Several infiltration attempts were initiated from the Pakistan soil in recent months and the same were successfully foiled by the BSF, including the killing of three terrorists on November 29.
On February 13, a cross-border tunnel was also detected by the BSF in the Chamliyal area of Ramgarh sector.
The PRO said during the meeting, commanders of both the border guarding forces, inter alia, discussed various issues, including forced infiltration attempt in Bobiya sector on October 19 and 20 last year, snipping of late constable Gurnam Singh, recent detection of tunnel, infiltration attempts by the terrorists from Pakistan territory and firing in Ramgarh sector as well as return of constable Sohan Lal of the J&K Police who crossed to Pakistan inadvertently in 2014 and other routine issues related to border management.
He said it was decided to re-energise instant communication between field commanders, whenever required, to resolve petty matters.
The meeting was held in a cordial, positive and constructive atmosphere and both sides agreed for expeditious implementation of the decisions taken in the earlier meeting and committed each other to maintain peace and tranquillity at the International Border, the PRO added.
