A day after Jammu & Kashmir police shot down a Pakistani drone fitted with a 5kg IED in Kanachak area of Jammu, senior officers of the Border Security Force of Jammu frontier Saturday lodged a strong protest with their Pakistani counterparts during their first sector commander level meeting after the declaration of ceasefire agreement by DGMOs on February 24/25, 2021.
The meeting was held on the request of Pakistan Rangers in the Suchetgarh area.
The BSF delegation was led by Surjit Singh, DIG, Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers delegation was led by Brig Murad Hussain,sector commander Pakistan Rangers, Sialkot Sector.
According to a BSF spokesman, "During the meeting, Commanders of both the border guarding Forces, discussed various issues with main emphasis by BSF delegation on Pak Drone activities, terrorists activities by Pakistan from across the border, digging of tunnels by Pakistan and other issues related to Border management.A very strong protest was lodged by BSF delegates against drone activities by Pakistan authorities in the Jammu Area".
According to a BSF spokesman, "It was decided to re-energize instant communication between field Commanders, whenever required, to resolve the ops matters. Meeting was held in a cordial, positive and constructive atmosphere and both sides agreed for expeditious implementation of the decisions taken in the earlier DG level talks and committed to each other to maintain peace and harmony at the International Border".