BSF ‘ready’ with winter strategy to counter infiltration from Pak

A top BSF officer on Friday said the force is ready with a winter strategy for the entire Jammu sector to counter any infiltration attempt by Pakistan-based terrorists to sneak into this side of the border by taking advantage of foggy conditions in the coming months.

Shashank Anand, Inspector General, BSF, Jammu frontier, said intelligence reports suggest that terror groups like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) have started regrouping after suffering massive damage during Operation Sindoor in May.

“In winter months, the biggest challenge (in Jammu sector) is posed by foggy conditions, which demand our jawans to remain on highest alert. Our winter strategy is ready and we are strengthening our alertness on the borders to thwart any attempt of infiltration by terrorists from across the border,” Anand told reporters here.

The enemy is making repeated attempts to push terrorists from one side or the other but they have so far failed to succeed in their nefarious designs, he said.

“The BSF is in constant touch with its sister agencies, sharing intelligence pouring in from across the border. We are fully prepared to give a befitting response to the enemy,” Anand said.

Anand also said the force is organising a full marathon in Jammu on November 9 to mark the diamond jubilee celebrations of the force, which was raised in 1965.

“This is for the first time that we are organising this event with an objective to reach out to the border residents and convey a message of fitness and the need for a healthy lifestyle, besides identifying local talent who will be groomed to take part in national and international sports events,” the IG said.