Border Security Force retaliating on the Jammu Frontier could be the biggest action against unprovoked firing and ceasefire violation by Pakistan in the recent times. Pakistan has been in the provocative mode by opening fronts in Rajouri, Poonch and now in Samba areas. Most of the casualties BSF suffered in sniper firing adopted by Pakistan. We all know that whatever may be the retaliatory step by India, Pakistan is not going to change its action on borders. The neighbouring country is into facilitating infiltration of terrorists in Kashmir and pushing in high value narcotics along with ceasefire violations. Such actions are not seen in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Punjab which share borders with Pakistan. Narco smuggling is concentrated in Punjab and Rajasthan because of its long and porous borders. Of late Punjab has become the main entry point of high value narcotics from Pakistan which find a flourishing market in Jammu and Kashmir, though the seizure in J&K is miniscule. BSF jawan R. P Hazra was killed in unprovoked firing by Pakistan on Wednesday, the first this year, in Samba sector of Jammu and the force had since then launched retaliatory fire. Pakistani troops also violated ceasefire by firing and shelling posts along the LoC in Rajouri District and exchanges continued throughout the night along the IB. BSF troops consolidated their positions, located and marked Pak firing positions and started precision targeted fire silencing Pak guns. BSF maintains extra vigil on IB to negate intrusion attempts which is aided by forces on the other side of the IB, IG BSF Jammu Frontier Ram Awtar said, adding that firing across the IB is most of the time a diversionary tactic for facilitating intrusion. To curb the increasing movement of infiltrating militants from across the border, BSF launched ‘Operation Alert’ along the over 200 kilometer long International Border (IB). The troops on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid, killing an intruder along IB in Jammu District. With winter intensifying and ground frost and long fog covering gives good foliage for infiltration and Pakistan does not hesitate to miss the opportunity.
