The Border Security Force Western Command Headquarters, Mohali is organising “Run for Martyrs” on October 22 at the lake Sports complex here with Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, V P Singh Badnore being the chief guest.
Anurag Kapila, Second in Command, Mohali said since its inception on December 1 1965, 1852 BSF personnel have laid down their lives in the service of the nation. “We remember our Martyrs with a deep sense of gratitude and the “Run for Martyrs” is a tribute to these brave souls who inspire us to serve the nation with pride and honour,” the official added.
He said the BSF Western Command Headquarters looks after the international border of 2660 kms including the lOC of 285 Kms with Pakistan covering the states of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan & Gujarat. In 2017 the units under the Western command seized 166 Kgs. of heroine, 46 arms, 932 rounds of ammunition and killed 5 militants, 8 smugglers and apprehended 174 smugglers or infiltrators.
Under Western Command, during the same period 37 BSF personnel were injured while performing their duties and 4 personnel made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation.