Jammu

DG BSF reviews security situation along borders in Kathua, Poonch

JAMMU — Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) Daljit Singh Chawdhary on Saturday visited forward areas along the International Border and Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation, an official said.

Chawdhary, who reached here on a two-day visit to the Jammu frontier, visited the areas along the International Border in Kathua and the LoC in the Poonch district, a spokesperson of the border guarding force said.

He said the BSF chief was briefed on the critical aspects by the sector commanders and battalion commandants during his visit to Kathua while field commanders briefed him about the operational aspects in Poonch.

On International Women’s Day, the spokesperson said the DG met ‘Mahila Praharis’ at the border and appreciated them for their dedication and professionalism in service to the nation.

He also facilitated BSF ‘Mahila achievers’ in the field of operations, sports and training on the occasion, he said. — (PTI)