July 20, 2014 11:34 AM

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Govt deploys 2,000 extra BSF troops along international border in Jammu region

Nearly 2,000 additional Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and special surveillance equipment have been deployed along the international border in Jammu region for effective domination of the areas to check infiltration bids.

The additional man-power, surveillance equipment, vehicles and other infrastructure support have been moved into the border along Pakistan to strengthen intelligence network, coordination with sister agencies and conduct special operations along the border.

Home Ministry officials said vulnerability mapping of the Border Out Posts which are sensitive with regard to infiltration, have been carried out and the additional resources have been deployed there. Continuous efforts are being made to deploy the latest surveillance equipment, fully fitted with day and night vision devices, for further enhancing the border domination.

The officials said, the riverine segments of international border are being patrolled and dominated with the help of water crafts and speed boats of BSF's water wings.

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