Jammu, SSP Vinod Kumar visited areas along the International Border (IB) to review the border security grid and said Border Police Outposts (BPPs) will be further strengthened in Jammu district in the coming days, police said on Thursday. Said to.
He said the police have deployed more than 560 newly trained personnel in various border villages of Jammu region to strengthen the anti-infiltration and counter-terrorism grid.
Border Police posts act as the third line of defence, complementing the primary and secondary roles of the BSF and the Army respectively.
"To enhance the border grid and enhance the existing infrastructure in the border areas of Jammu district, the Senior Superintendent of Police visited the border belt of RS Pura and Arnia sectors," a police officer said.
The objective of the visit was to gain first-hand knowledge about the existing facilities and logistics with a view to comprehensively upgrade them to strengthen the border grid of Jammu district, the official said.
During the visit to Border Police outposts at Allahabad, Agra Chak, Arnia and RS Pura, the SSP stressed the need to upgrade the infrastructure and assessed their current capabilities.
“The initiative covers the entire Jammu district, with special emphasis on border areas,” the official said.
Kumar also expressed satisfaction over the operational readiness of the border police posts and urged the officers and staff to continue working with dedication and commitment towards their duties. He also assured that the BPP will be further strengthened.
“At present, the posts are being strengthened with the support of village defense groups in addition to regular manpower,” the officer said.
He said the police have deployed more than 560 newly trained personnel in various border villages of Jammu region to strengthen the anti-infiltration and counter-terrorism grid.
Border Police posts act as the third line of defence, complementing the primary and secondary roles of the BSF and the Army respectively.
"To enhance the border grid and enhance the existing infrastructure in the border areas of Jammu district, the Senior Superintendent of Police visited the border belt of RS Pura and Arnia sectors," a police officer said.
The objective of the visit was to gain first-hand knowledge about the existing facilities and logistics with a view to comprehensively upgrade them to strengthen the border grid of Jammu district, the official said.
During the visit to Border Police outposts at Allahabad, Agra Chak, Arnia and RS Pura, the SSP stressed the need to upgrade the infrastructure and assessed their current capabilities.
“The initiative covers the entire Jammu district, with special emphasis on border areas,” the official said.
Kumar also expressed satisfaction over the operational readiness of the border police posts and urged the officers and staff to continue working with dedication and commitment towards their duties. He also assured that the BPP will be further strengthened.
“At present, the posts are being strengthened with the support of village defense groups in addition to regular manpower,” the officer said.
