With government approving a five layer security apparatus for the 2,900 Km western border with Pakistan, India would be sealing for the first time its border against the Pak-supported infiltration of militants in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat. All these states border with Pakistan. Though a multi layer fencing is already there with over 1,50,00 flood-lights but there are some loose-ends like vulnerable spots in ravine areas which have been uncovered because of the topography and the water source and had been the favourite of infiltrating militants. With the new security coming in place this would be for the first time that technology would play a prime role in securing border from such activities. The vulnerable spots would have laser shields. There have been decline in infiltration from across the border but the need to have a fool-proof system comes after the Pathankot militant attack forcing the government to look for technologies to avoid recurrence of any such attacks. The terrorists are believed to have entered India 5km downstream of Bamiyal near the Tash Border Outpost – a riverine point not covered by a laser wall also. Bamiyal has BSF posts on either side of the river with a man on each post keeping a watch on the river round the clock. All along the border there are 130 riverine sections which would be covered with laser technology as fencing has proved ineffective due to seasonal flooding. The entire border would be brought under ‘technology surveillance’ within two years to discourage any infiltration bids. Not only this such a system would be effective in checking the growing narcotics smuggling which has grown mainfold because of the big money involved. Right now Punjab is under the grip of this trans border inducement. Even Jammu and Kashmir is no exception most of the border areas are vulnerable points as far as the trade goes. India and Pakistan have been going through a mixed phase of relations in recent times. Efforts to resume talks between the two nuclear-armed neighbours have been stalled by terror strikes in India by Pak-supported terrorists operating from its soil.
