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Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityananda Rai today said the Government is committed to equipping the forces with the latest equipment and technology. He was addressing the 55th Raising Day event of the force at a BSF camp in New Delhi today.
Mr. Rai said that citizens of India feel safe because of the BSF jawans’ promptness on the world’s most sensitive international borders. He further said that efforts are being made to infiltrate and smuggle, by the country’s enemies, but BSF jawans are thwarting the attempts with their promptness.
Speaking at the function, BSF, Director General, V K Johri, said the BSF is working on technological solutions to combat the threat of drones along the India-Pakistan International Border. Mr. Johari also said that force has expanded its strategic capabilities by using new technology and intelligence to guard the over 6,386 km long borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. He said, the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and the International Border along Punjab have become operationally sensitive in recent times. He added that anti-India forces are continuously trying to infiltrate across the border, and the BSF is at all times to thwart these bids.
BSF is primarily tasked with guarding the India and Pakistan borders, apart from rendering a variety of roles in internal security.
The force numbering about 2.5 lakh personnel was raised on this day in 1965.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted Border Security Force personnel and their families on BSF’s Raising Day.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, the force has been diligently protecting country’s borders. He said, during natural disasters and crisis situations, BSF personnel have always worked hard to serve its citizens.
Home Minister Amit Shah has greeted BSF personnel on the BSF Raising Day today.
Describing BSF as the guardians of India’s frontiers and the country’s first line of defence, he said from sand to snow, their dedication to serve the motherland in extreme weather conditions is truly inspirational. Mr. Shah saluted the courage and sacrifice of the BSF personnel.