Alert jawans of the Border Security Force (BSF) gunned an intruder along the International border in the Samba sector late Monday evening while foiling an infiltration bid from across the border.
On Sunday, a cross border tunnel was detected by a joint team of BSF and Jammu and Kashmir police near the Regal border post in the Samba sector.
In another related development, the DGP J&K police Dilbagh Singh Monday presented rewards to the personnel who were part of the Ban Toll Plaza encounter.
On the occasion, DGP also announced that shields already issued in Kashmir valley would also be provided to the personnel in Jammu zone. He said that protection jackets and helmets with higher level of protection would also be made available to increase the safety and capability of J&K personnel fighting against terrorism. He said that BP vehicles with additional features would also be provided to increase the efficiency of personnel on the anti-terror front. He also sought reports from the field officers and personnel with regards to the safety gears and other requirements and assured that highlighted requirements would be redressed on priority.
Meanwhile, a senior security expert in Jammu Brigadier (Retd) Anil Gupta Monday expressed grave concern on the repeated failure of the BSF and J&K Police to prevent infiltration through the International Border (IB).
In a written statement, Brig Gupta stated that this is the 4th or 5th time when a tunnel has been detected after the infiltration has taken place.
The occasion is used by the senior officials of BSF and JKP to make tall claims, criticise Pakistan, conduct photo ops and things return to square one after a few days till the next big infiltration becomes public and another tunnel is found again stated Brig Gupta. “Why is it that the tunnels are detected only after the infiltration has taken place?
Why no action is taken to pinpoint responsibility, lapses and failures and pro-active measures taken to prevent similar lapses in future? Is it lack of resources, will, professionalism or sincerity,” questioned Brig Gupta.