Security Forces discusses strategy for drone threats, infiltration in winters
Security top brass has discussed winter strategy including anti-drone and anti infiltration mechanism with onset of winter session here today.
The officials said that meeting was chaired by General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Nagrota based White Knight Corps Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh, which looks after the security situation along Line of Control (LOC) in South of Pir Panchal and the challenges at hinterland.
The meeting conveyed at the time when Indian Army has foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector by eliminating terrorists and frequent attempts of drone dropping of ammunition and narcotics along borders.
Officials said that Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh, Inspector General (IG) of Border Security Force (BSF) D K Boora, IG CRPF, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar and top brass from army, police and intelligence agencies were present at the meeting.
“A security review meeting was conducted at Nagrota to review and coordinate security aspects amongst agencies. GOC, Senior Army and Police officers participated in the meet,” a spokesperson informed through official Twitter handle of White Knight Corps
However, Army sources said that meeting also discussed the prevailing situation along the border vis-a-vis in the hinterland, particularly in context of onset winters, which usually witnessed increase in infiltration attempts by advisory due to low visibility and foggy conditions.
“Robust winter mechanism was also deliberated during the meeting to counter the drone challenges on borders, which is involved in dropping of ammunition and narco inside Indian Territory. The other security related issues and concerns were also deliberated in detail,” they added.
