LEH: Shatrujit Kapur, Director General (DG), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), accompanied by Akhoon Saberwal, Inspector General, ITBP, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta in Leh.
During the meeting, the Director General briefed the Lieutenant Governor on the operational preparedness, deployment, and welfare measures concerning ITBP personnel stationed in the Union Territory of Ladakh. Issues related to border management, security challenges in high-altitude areas, and coordination with the civil administration were also discussed.
The Lieutenant Governor appreciated the role of ITBP in safeguarding the nation’s borders under extremely challenging terrain and climatic conditions. He lauded the force for its commitment to national security and for its contributions to disaster response and community outreach in the region. Dr. L. Franklin, Secretary to LG was also present.