BSF Chief Reviews Security Measures Along Jammu-Kashmir Border

Security Assessment by BSF Director General

The Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), Daljit Singh Choudhary, conducted a thorough review of the security landscape along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing the importance of ongoing vigilance and military readiness for national security.

On Thursday, Choudhary visited areas in Poonch district that have been affected by shelling to assess the current security situation. The BSF shared on the social media platform 'X' that the DG chaired a meeting at the Jammu Frontier headquarters to evaluate and strengthen measures for maintaining dominance along the border in the Jammu region.

During the meeting, he reviewed the existing operational strategies, challenges, and the overall security scenario at the international border. He highlighted the critical need for continuous vigilance, coordination, and military preparedness to uphold national security.

The BSF Chief also stressed the necessity of enhancing security in light of the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. According to the announcement made by the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), the 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-meter-high cave temple in South Kashmir will commence on July 3 and conclude on August 9.

Pilgrims can undertake this journey via two routes: the traditional 48-kilometer path through Pahalgam in Anantnag, South Kashmir, or the shorter yet steeper 14-kilometer Baltal route in Ganderbal district, Central Kashmir. The central government has ordered the deployment of 580 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) for the annual Amarnath Yatra.