Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday visited the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir, where he paid tributes to police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty and handed over compassionate appointment letters to the next of kin of police martyrs.
Addressing Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at the international border outposts in Kathua district, the Home Minister underscored the importance of strengthening border security through modern tools, while stressing that constant vigilance by frontline personnel remains indispensable.
“Emerging challenges driven by advanced technology must be countered with equally advanced technological solutions,” HM Shah said.
He said the government and the BSF share the common objective of keeping the country’s borders secure, adding that the nature of threats has changed significantly over the years.
“The challenges we faced at the borders some years ago are completely different from the challenges we face today. Your dedication to remaining constantly vigilant on the frontlines is extremely important. However, as challenges are emerging through advanced technology, we must also find technological solutions to counter them,” the Home Minister said.
HM Shah also lauded the role of the armed forces during Operation Sindoor, during which the Jammu frontier destroyed 118 enemy posts and three terror launch pads across the border.
Senior Officials Accompany Home Minister
The Home Minister was accompanied by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka and BSF Director General Praveen Kumar during his visit to the border outposts of Gurnam and Bobiyian in the Hiranagar sector.
His visit comes at a time of heightened focus on border management to prevent infiltration by terrorists and the smuggling of weapons and narcotics. This has coincided with stepped-up anti-terror operations that have resulted in the killing of four hardcore Pakistani terrorists belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in nearly a dozen encounters in Kathua, Udhampur and Kishtwar districts over the past two weeks.
Earlier in the day, the Home Minister paid tributes to martyred police personnel in Jammu. He met their families at Lok Bhawan and handed over compassionate appointment letters.
HM Shah is on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir and is likely to review developmental projects on Saturday. He will also e-inaugurate several projects during his stay in Jammu.
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