J&K: Shah orders all-out offensive against terrorists
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday directed the security forces to launch an all-out offensive against the foreign terrorists hiding inside thickly forested areas across Jammu and Kashmir.
The diktat was issued by the Home Minister while chairing a high-level security review meeting along with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and top brass of the various security and intelligence agencies here at Lok Bhavan in Jammu.
The meeting, which was also attended by the Union Home Secretary, Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Director General of the Border Security Force, DGP J&K police, and senior Army officers of the Northern Command, was convened close on the heels of the neutralisation of three Pakistan-based terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in two separate encounters in Udhampur and Kishtwar.
During the meeting, the Union Home Minister thoroughly reviewed the prevailing security situation and passed necessary instructions to the chiefs of various security agencies to flush out the terrorists active across the region. During his visit, the Union Home Minister also visited the Border Out Posts (BOPs) ‘Gurnam’ and ‘Bobiya’ located on the India-Pakistan border.
On his arrival at the forward location, the Union Home Minister paid floral tributes to the martyrs at the “Ajey Prahari” memorial and also planted a sapling at the Border Outpost Bobiya.
Commending the valour of BSF soldiers, Amit Shah said that whenever the nation’s borders have faced threats of intrusion or infiltration, the BSF has stood like an impregnable wall, resolute in its commitment to safeguarding the country.
He stated that the bravery and valour displayed by the BSF during ‘Operation Sindoor’ have added a golden chapter to its six-decade-long history. Even in the most challenging times, BSF personnel upheld the spirit of “We are the sentinels of the border.”
He said that the BSF’s Jammu and Kashmir Frontier destroyed 118 Pakistani posts and three terrorist launch pads. In this operation, Sub-Inspector Mohammad Imtiaz Ahmad and Constable Deepak Chingakham, who laid down their lives in the line of duty, were awarded the Vir Chakra, which is a matter of immense pride for us. Shah also said that during this period, the BSF also received 16 gallantry medals and several commendation certificates.
He noted that border-related challenges have changed significantly over the past 60 years. While the courage, alertness, and dedication of personnel remain crucial, many emerging challenges are now technology-driven. Therefore, advanced technological solutions must be adopted to effectively address them.
He announced that a special welfare scheme for BSF personnel will be introduced soon. Moreover, the Government will invest substantial funds to technologically modernise the entire border security system.
This modernisation will provide improved border infrastructure and advanced equipment for BSF personnel, enabling them to perform their duties more effectively.
