Jammu and Kashmir: Border Security Force (BSF) personnel celebrated the 77th Independence Day in remote area close to Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Here, the tricolour was hoisted by the commanding officer of the battalion as the jawans raised patriotic slogans to mark the occasion.
Commanding Officer Mohammad Israil said, “Our battalion is posted at the LoC along with three army units. We are fortunate that we are given the duty to protect the borders of the country and we are very proud of it. I want to assure my countrymen that they are safe and secure. The enemy cannot go through us.”
Inspector General of BSF Kashmir Frontier, Ashok Yadav, said the alert level along the LoC was heightened ahead of the independence day to foil the evil designs of the enemy. “Whenever there is a national event, the threat level goes up. BSF, which is posted with the Army along the LoC, is discharging its duties with alertness. We ensure that there is no infiltration from across the LoC. We devise our patrolling and ambushes so that all vulnerable patches are covered and no terror activity can take place. We have done some good operations in which we have stopped several infiltration attempts,” Yadav said.
He said as the snow melts along the mountain passes of the LoC, the chances of infiltration increase as well. “When the snow melts, the vulnerability -- in terms of infiltration -- increases. The threat perception increases and it is in this season that we see more infiltration attempts. Based on intelligence inputs from our sister agencies, we plan our operations with the Army accordingly and ensure that we foil all infiltration attempts,” he added.
Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha while addressing the public Srinagar said, "On this auspicious occasion, I give my best wishes to our citizens. This pious day is about remembering, dedication and resolution for all the Indian citizens. I pay homage to freedom fighters, respected ancestors, and to those who gave their lives for freedom. Whenever the medal tally is published there's a long list of our brave Jammu & Kashmir police. Three years ago on the same day, I shared my dream of making a new Jammu and Kashmir in which there's modernity and spirituality. For me, the biggest religion is to see a smile on every person's face."
