BSF lodges protest with Pakistan Rangers over smuggling

New Delhi, January 5

The Border Security Force (BSF) today said it has lodged a protest with Pakistan Rangers at a commander-level meeting, which was held at the border outpost in the Suchetgarh area of Jammu over arms smuggling from across the border.

Officials said a sector commander-level meeting was held between the BSF and Pakistan Rangers on the International Border in the Suchetgarh area of Jammu and discussed various border management related issues.

A senior BSF official said, “Main emphasis was given by the Indian delegation on the infiltration attempts of Pak-based anti-national elements and recovery of arms and ammunition and narcotics on the international border.” “A very strong protest was also lodged by the BSF Commander regarding all these nefarious attempts from across the border by Pakistani elements,” he said.

Reiterating that such activities from the Pakistan side are unacceptable, the official said, “The Indian side strictly objected to the drone operations carried out by Pak-based elements.” The BSF delegation was led by DIG Surjit Singh and Pakistan delegation was led by Brigadier Fahd, Sector Commander Pakistan Ranger, Sialkot sector. — TNS