BSF DG visits Border Outposts along India-Pakistan border in Punjab; reviews security situation

Published on: 21 Jun 2023 at 10:57 AM

Published by: thefactnews

The Fact News Service

New Delhi, June 21

Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Nitin Agrawal on Tuesday visited Border Outposts along India-Pakistan International Border (IB) in Punjab’s Amritsar sector and reviewed the security scenario there.

The 1989-batch Indian Police Service officer from Kerala cadre also took stock of the security scenario along IB in Punjab.

He also addressed the ‘Sainik Sammeelan’, where he complimented all ranks for their high morale and operational achievements.

Agrawal’s visit along India-Pakistan Internationa Border is significant as he is the country’s premier security force BSF, which claims to be the largest border guarding force in the world.

The BSF is primarily tasked to guard 3,323 km of India-Pakistan and 4,096 km of International Border with Bangladesh apart from rendering a variety of duties in the internal security domain. The BSF has over 2.65 lakh personnel working in various capacities.

Agrawal’s visit was organized within a week of his induction into the border guarding force as its chief.

Recipient of the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2015, Agrawal took charge as a new Director General of the BSF on June 14.