New Delhi: During Operation Sindoor in which Indian Armed Forces destroyed several terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, the Border Security Force (BSF) played a very important role. And the crucial part of the the force was highlighted by BSF IG Jammu Shashank Anand as he informed how it damaged more than 70 Pakistani posts during the conflict with the neighbouring country.
Anand said, “We targeted and damaged over 70 Pakistani posts and launch pads. This time, our BSF women personnel fired from all special weapons systems. A BSF woman personnel also commanded a border outpost. I hope this will encourage women in the country to join the BSF. As the situation is near normal now, we are encouraging farmers in border villages to carry out their agricultural activities.” He also touched upon the Amarnath Yatra and said, “The Amarnath Yatra is an important event for us, and we encourage people to participate. The BSF will give a befitting reply to anyone who attempts to infiltrate through our borders.”
He also lauded the role of women personnel of BSF on forward duty posts during Operation Sindoor. He said, “Our brave women personnel, Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari commanded a forward post, Constable Manjit Kaur, Constable Malkit Kaur, Constable Jyoti, Constable Sampa and Constable Swapna and others fought on forward posts against Pakistan during this operation.”
He added that due to Pakistan’s drone attack and shelling on BSF posts, the force lost Sub-Inspector Mohammad Imtiyaz, Constable Deepak Kumar, and Indian Army Naik Sunil Kumar. He said, “We propose to name two of our posts on our personnel we have lost, and one post to be named ‘Sindoor’.”
On the significant part of the BSF in Operation Sindoor, Chiter Pal, BSF DIG RS Pura sector, said, “On 9th May, Pakistan targeted a number of our posts. First, they started targeting our posts with a flat trajectory weapon and mortar. They also targeted one of our villages Abdullian. Our BSF jawans gave a befitting reply to them. When they reduced firing, they increased drone activity. In response, BSF targeted and destroyed the Pakistani terrorist launchpad Mastpur.”
Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the BSF as a “world-class force” and a beacon of patriotism while appreciating its role during Operation Sindoor. He noted that it was entrusted with guarding India’s two most challenging borders, with Bangladesh and Pakistan. He praised their exceptional capabilities in securing these crucial frontiers, paying solemn tribute to the more than 2,000 border guards who have made the ultimate sacrifice since the BSF’s inception in 1965 while speaking at the 22nd BSF Investiture Ceremony and the Rustamji Memorial Lecture.
