Coming winters will be 'challenging', says IG BSF Jammu Frontier

From New Kerala

Jammu, Oct 15: 

In view of rise in infiltration from across the border, Inspector General of Police (IGP) BSF Jammu Frontier, S Chatopadhay today said the coming winter season would be more 'challenging' for the security forces.

''Infiltration attempts show immense rise during the onset of winter season but the troops have been put on high alert along the international border,'' the IGP told reporters while addressing his maiden news conference at Frontier Headquarters, Paloura.

He, however, said as compared to 2009 wherein 26 infiltration attempts took place on IB, this year till July, 36 incidents of infiltration have been reported, which have been successfully foiled.

''Militants might try to sneak into Indian territory with the approaching of winters but we are prepared to meet any challenge as our forces guarding the stretch of international border, will take all possible measures to curb the infiltrations,'' Mr Chatopadhay added.

He said the Ballard and Basantar areas along the Indo-Pak border in Samba district witnessed maximum incidents of infiltration attempts this year, which were 'supported' by the Pakistan Rangers.

''To develop cordial relations between both the countries, sweets are being exchanged on every August 14 and 15 as a mark of Independence day celebrations of both the countries,'' he said adding that BSF also lodged protest with the Pakistan Rangers at the time of incidents of infiltration attempts.

The IGP also informed that Director General BSF Raman Srivastav would soon lead a delegation to Lahore and all matters related to border security and infiltrations would thoroughly be discussed.

''As per militants figure is concerned, we have inputs of 400-500 militants waiting on the other side of the border to sneak intoIndian Territory,'' he said, adding despite being the lone force deployed along international border, BSF is courageously ready to face any challenge.
http://www.newkerala.com/news/world/fullnews-63552.html

BDR, BSF agree to curb border crimes

From All Voices, The New Nation, Bangladesh

BSS, Rangpur

October 15, 2010
The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at a Sector Commander level border coordination meeting with Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) on Thursday assured of not opening fire except for self-defense to bring border killings to zero level.

Both sides agreed to maintain sustainable peace and tranquility along the common borders, resolve border issues and problems through discussions at ground levels and extend cooperation for further improving border management. They also agreed to curb all sorts of cross border crimes and terrorist activities through enhanced and coordinated patrols and take further steps like arranging sports events for further cementing relations between the two neighbouring border guards.

The decisions were taken at the meeting arranged by the BDR side at the conference room of Gano Sahajjo Sangstha in Tentulia upazila town of Panchagarh district.

Dinajpur Sector Commander Colonel Saleh Ahmed and Rangpur Sector Commander Colonel Khairuzzaman jointly led the BDR delegation while Deputy Inspector General of Kishanganj BSF Sector Mohammad Farid Kahn led the BSF delegation.

The 9-member BDR delegation also included Commanding Officers of 20, 25 and 34 Rifle Battalions and four Staff Officers while the same number BSF delegation included Commandants of 14, 16 and 194 BSF Battalions and five Staff Officers.

The BDR and BSF sides raised a number of border issues for resolving those in the six-hour long meeting that ended through signing of an agreed minutes at 5pm yesterday afternoon in a very cordial and friendly atmosphere.

Both sides committed to show their maximum restraints during tense situations, if they arise anytime in future along the borders for peaceful resolution and co-existence and exchanged lists of the terrorists of either side for necessary legal actions.

The BDR and BSF officials agreed on increased motivational works so that the bordering people would abide by the international border rules, stop breaching the barbed wire fences, illegal trespassing and damaging tea saplings.

They reiterated their commitments for increased cooperation in curbing all sorts of illegal activities along the borders, trafficking of drugs, narcotics substances as well as women and children.

"The meeting was held in a very cordial and friendly atmosphere where both the sides agreed to take all necessary and decisive steps for ensuring lasting peace along the borders," Rangpur Sector Commander of BDR Colonel Khairuzzaman told BSS.

http://www.allvoices.com/s/event-7022219/aHR0cDovL25hdGlvbi5pdHRlZmFxLmNvbS9pc3N1ZXMvMjAxMC8xMC8xNS9uZXdzMDE2OS5odG0=

BSF may get anti-fog equipment this winter

From Yahoo News

Fri, Oct 15 05:38 PM

Jammu, Oct 15 (PTI) The BSF is conducting trial of anti-fog equipment to counter poor visibility, one the biggest challenges before it in winter to check infiltration attempts from across Jammu and Kashmir border. "The fog is the biggest challenge during winter season.

It is the most testing and critical period in view of very very poor visibility along the border. But we are going for anti-fog devices in this regard," Inspector General BSF, S Chatopadhay, told reporters after a function here today.

The aim is to provide the troops better visibility and these equipment are image enhancers. Trials of some anti-fog equipment was on, he said, adding that these are being conducted by the top scientists of Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO).

Visibility across the world is a major problem to the security forces operating in such terrains. "It is testing and critical period as there is increase in intrusions, infiltration, ceasefire violations and firing incidents from across the border," Chatopadhay said.

There were 26 such incidents in 2009, but till July this year alone, there have been 36 such cases. "This shows an increase in such incidents," he said and added that "we have lodged protests with our counterparts in this regard.

"We have also shown them the proof of Rocket Projectile Grenades (RPGs), which were fired on our troops from across the border during intrusions and firing incidents," he said. Chatopadhay said the Pakistan Rangers have promised the BSF that they will keep a check and stop such incidents in future.

"There was a positive response from Pakistan Rangers. They have responded quickly and effectively to our complaints and are undertaking patrolling on the same pattern which we have adopted along this side," he said, adding that dense bushes on the other side, which were used by militants, have been cleared by them on the BSF''s request.

On modernisation of the border force, he said that the BSF is getting hi-tech security equipment and have been using hand-held thermal imagers, surveillance equipment, bullet and IED proof vehicles besides vision devices. There are 400 militants waiting to infiltrate into the country.

The winter strategy is being put in place for intense patrolling of the border areas and deployment of more men on the identified infiltration routes. To a question, Chatopadhay said that Pakistan has constructed two bunkers and two towers along the IB in violation of rules and that has been brought to their notice.

PTI AB DK

http://in.news.yahoo.com/20/20101015/1416/tnl-bsf-may-get-anti-fog-equipment-this.html

DG BSF to visit Lahore later this month

15/10/2010

From msn.news

Jammu, Oct 15 (PTI) Set to take up issues of infiltration and ceasefire violation along the Indo-Pak border with its counterparts, the Director General of BSF will lead a delegation to Lahore later this month.

After raising issues of cross-border firing, ceasefire violations and intrusion bids along the border with the Pakistan Rangers at Company Commander, Battalion Commander, Wing Commander and DIG level, the DG is leading a delegation to Lahore to meet the counterparts, IG BSF S Chatopadhay told reporters here today.
DG BSF Raman Srivastava will take up all these concerns with the counterparts in all these areas, he said.

http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4463981

Naxal couple shot dead in Chhattisgarh

15/10/2010

From msn.news

Raipur, Oct 15 (PTI) A key Naxal leader, who was involved in the recent attack on BSF personnel in Bastar, and his wife were today killed in an encounter at Durg district, police said.

Nagesh, a hardcore Maoist operating in North Bastar area, and his wife Tarabai were killed in an encounter near Shivpur village, about 45 kms from here, early this morning, Inspector General (Durg Range) R K Vij told PTI over the phone.

The ultra arrived in Durg to procure cartridges, when a police team spotted him and his wife.

"Police tried to stop him, but he fired at them. The security personnel returned the fire, killing the husband-wife duo," Vij said.

Another Naxal managed to flee from the spot, he added.

Two pistols and Rs 49,000 in cash, among other things, were recovered from the duo. Nagesh was involved in the recent killing of BSF jawans in the Bastar region, the IG said.

Besides, he was facing several murder, attempt to murder and kidnapping cases, Vij said, adding his wife also faced similar charges.

http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4463979

Landmine defused near Indo-Pak border in J&K

From DNA India

Friday, Oct 15, 2010, Jammu, PTI

A landmine was recovered and later defused by the BSF near the Indo-Pak border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

On a tip off, the BSF troops recovered the mine from an agricultural field near the International Border in Regal forward area of the district this morning, police officials said.

The landmine was later defused safely, they said.

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_landmine-defused-near-indo-pak-border-in-j-and-k_1452919

Pak national repatriated to Pakistan

Thu Oct 14 2010,Jammu:

A Pakistani national, who crossed over inadvertently into Indian territory and was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) troops, was repatriated to Pakistan along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu district, BSF officials said.

Identifying him as a mentally deranged person, the officials handed him over to the Pakistani rangers at a forward border outpost in Khurd along the international border in R S Pura sector of the district today, they said.

He was arrested inside the Indian territory after ignorantly crossing over on Wednesday.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pak-national-repatriated-to-pakistan/697535/

BSF jawan dies of cardiac failure in Rajouri Jammu

From new kerala.com

Oct 14 : 

A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel died of cardiac failure in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir yesterday.

"Deepak Chanda of 76 Battalion BSF D Company, died yesterday while he was on his duty at Basali Post in Keri Sector of Rajouri district along the Line of Control (LoC)," sources here today told UNI.

They said he was shifted to the hospital but declared as brought dead.

''Cardiac failure was the reason behind his death,'' sources said, adding that his body has been taken to his native village in Punjab after conducting postmortem.

--UNI

http://www.newkerala.com/news/world/fullnews-62751.html

BSF arrests Pak infiltrator on Indo-Pak border in Jammu

From DNA

Wednesday, Oct 13, 2010

A Pakistani infiltrator was today arrested by BSF troops near the Indo-Pak border in Jammu district, police said.

During patrolling of the forward area along the International Border, troops of 135 Battalion of BSF arrested the Pakistani infiltrator in Khurd border out-post in RS Pura sub-sector, 40km from here, they said.

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_bsf-arrests-pak-infiltrator-on-indo-pak-border-in-jammu_1451900

Security tightened at Taj Mahal

From The Economic Times
Oct 12, 2010
AGRA: With tourists and Commonwealth Games athletes thronging the city to see the Taj Mahal, security has been beefed up in and around the heritage monument to prevent any terror strike. 

"More personnel of the anti-terrorist squad have been deployed at the Taj Mahal. A team of ATS commandos also arrived here from Lucknow yesterday," a senior police official said. 

The ATS commandos, the BSF and PAC pickets are posted at the Taj Mahal in addition to blue hawks, the elite commandos of the state's anti-terrorist squad deployed in and around the monument and at the Agra Cantonment Railway station. 

Extra police and intelligence personnel have been deployed in the city in view of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. 

A special Shatabdi train brings about 200 participants and their entourages to the city everyday for sightseeing, the official said. 

An hour before the train arrives at the station in the morning and an hour before it leaves for Delhi in the evening, passenger entry to the station remains barred, the official added.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/Security-tightened-at-Taj-Mahal/articleshow/6729843.cms

Suspected smuggler arrested near IB in Jammu

From yahooNews

Tue, Oct 12 02:01 PM

Jammu, Oct 12 (PTI) A suspected smuggler has been apprehended by the security forces near the International Border in Arnia sector of Jammu district, police said today. Satnam Singh, resident of Makho Pind of Ferozpur district in Punjab, was taken into custody by BSF near the IB in Arnia sector of Jammu district yesterday, they said.

Singh was later handed over to police for further investigation, they said.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/20/20101012/1416/tnl-suspected-smuggler-arrested-near-ib.html

Chhattisgarh to step up Maoist offensive

From ThaiIndian

Raipur, Oct 12 (IANS) Chhattisgarh has decided to step up the offensive against Maoist guerrillas.

The offensive against the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had slackened since July as the security forces found it difficult to operate in the thick jungles that serve as Maoist hideouts.

“After a let up during monsoon, we will now step up the offensive in Maoist pockets,” an official at the police headquarters told IANS.

Chhattisgarh’s 40,000 sq km Bastar region, a long-time stronghold of the Maoists, is ringed by landmines placed by the guerrillas to prevent the movement of security forces.

The official said that roughly 40,000 personnel drawn from the state police and paramilitary forces including the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Border Security Force (BSF) have been deployed in the five districts of Bastar region.

These include Dantewada, Bijapur, Bastar, Narayanpur and Kanker.

The state police force will also intensify operations in parts of Mahasamund and Raipur districts where rebels have made inroads in recent months.

Maoists have a presence in 13 of state’s 18 districts, with a dominating presence in seven.

Officials say roughly 2,100 people have been killed in Maoist violence in the state since it was born in November 2000.

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/chhattisgarh-to-step-up-maoist-offensive_100443068.html

Tripura militants still have 18 camps inside Bangladesh : DG

From TripuaToday  By Our Correspondent Agartala, 11/10/2010 The militants of Tripura continue to face the heat inside Bangladesh, according to Mr Pranay Sahaya, all set to take charge as Special DG of BSF in Kolkata. Addressing his final press meet as DGP Tripura he told reporters that as per the latest available information, ATTF has five camps and NLFT 13 camps there. And compared to the 45 camps that the outfits had previously in Bangladesh this is certainly a low figure. The cross border movement of militants has also dwindled drastically. When his attention was drawn to the fact that Ranjit Debbbarma and Biswamohan Debbarma still remained aloof from the long hand of law, he said their movement inside Bangladesh is being monitored closely. He exuded confidence that they too will be brought to book along the lines of action taken against the top ULFA leaders. He said latest information points to the fact that both the leaders of the two banned outfits remain in Bangladesh, This despite the fact that there has been a movement towards Myanmar of the cadres of the major insurgent outfits of the North East. http://www.tripuratoday.com/ttday/NDetails.aspx?ID=1429

New BSF IG assumes office

From TripuraToday

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, 11/10/2010
A.K. Jain, IPS, has assumed charge of the Inspector General of Tripura Frontier of the Border Security Force on Monday. He replaced Sanjoy Singh who will now hold office of the Inspector General of Mizoram Cachar Frontier with its headquarters in Silchar.

A.K. Jain is a Madhya Pradesh cadre of Indian Police Service.

Meanwhile outgoing Director General of Police Pranay Sahay formally handed over charge to K. Salim Ali in police headquarters in the afternoon. Sahay will join as special director general of the BSF, Eastern Zone, at Kolkata, on Tuesday.A ceremonial sendoff was accorded to Pranay Sahay at the police headquarters.

http://www.tripuratoday.com/ttday/NDetails.aspx?ID=1430

Eastern borders more problematic than western region: BSF

From Yahoo News

Agartala, Oct 11 (IANS) India's eastern borders pose more problems than the western part of the international boundary, a top Border Security Force (BSF) officer said here Monday.

'India's western part of the international borders are largely plains, better fenced and well guarded while eastern region of the boundaries are both plains and mountainous besides not being fully fenced,' Pranay Sahaya, newly appointed special director general of the BSF, told reporters.

He added that there were fewer inter BOPs (border outposts) on the western border than in the east.

'I will study the international borders carefully before taking suitable plans to further strengthen vigil along the eastern Indian border,' said Sahaya, who will take charge of special DG of the BSF Tuesday in Kolkata.

A 1975 batch Manipur-Tripura cadre Indian Police Service officer, Sahaya was the director general of Tripura police and worked in that northeastern border state in various capacities for more than two decades.

He said inter-linkages between separatist outfits of the northeastern region had been weakening while sharing of information and experiences between the security forces of northeast was being strengthened.

'In Bangladesh, in view of the crackdown by the security forces of that country against the northeast India militants, the camps of Tripura terrorists have been reduced to 18 now from 45 in 2003.'

'I have seen some instances of a few security personnel of other states conniving with militant outfits, but Tripura is the only state where no such case has been found so far,' the senior IPS officer said.

As part of the modernisation plan, he said, police stations in Tripura would be online from January next year.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20101011/812/tnl-eastern-borders-more-problematic-tha_1.html

Pressure on Indian militants in Bangladesh to bring peace in northeast

From News.Oneindia
Agartala, Oct 12 (ANI): Pranay Sahaya, the newly appointed special director general of the Border Security Forces (BSF), has said that peace in the northeastern region depends on political dispensation in Bangladesh.
Addressing a press conference here yesterday, Sahaya gave the credit to the counter-insurgency efforts by the security forces and also appreciated the efforts by the Bangladesh government.

"It was I guess the paper of 2005, which showed the figure as 45, but in today's date, they are just 18 camps, five of ATTF, 12 of NLFT (both outlawed militant groups of Tripura). You can well understand that pressure has been mounted not only by this police but also by the Bangladesh government," he said.

He further said that the camps of the outlawed outfits of the northeast, which were once within close proximity of the India-Bangladesh border, are now being shifted deep inside Bangladesh and slowly becoming inoperative.

"But then one thing is for sure that about two-and-a-half years back, the camps were very close to India, within three to four kilometres. Now each of these camps has gone back ten to twelve kilometres (inside Bangladesh). The fear both from Bangladesh and India on these camps is there," he added.

Sahaya also said that manning India's eastern borders is tougher than the western part of the international border due to several factors like tough terrain and low visibility.

'India's western part of the international borders are largely plains, better fenced and well guarded while eastern region of the boundaries are both plains and mountainous besides not being fully fenced,' he added.

He said the distance between two BOPs (border outposts) on the western border is lesser than in the eastern part of the borders.

'I will study the international borders carefully before taking suitable plans to further strengthen vigil along the eastern Indian border,' he added. (ANI)

http://news.oneindia.in/2010/10/12/pressureon-indian-militants-in-bangladesh-to-brings-peacei.html

KATRA READY FOR MISSION DOSTI INDO-PAK WRESTLING

From KushtiWrestlingBlogspot

EARLY TIMES REPORT

JAMMU, October 11: Holy town of Katra is all set to host the 6th edition of Mission Dosti Rustam-e-Indo-Pak Wrestling competition on October14 at Vivekanand Sports Stadium in district Reasi.
Part of the ongoing 15th Navratra Festival, wrestling meet shall take place on seventh Navratra under the banner of J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association. This sports event is also supported by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, J&K Tourism Department, Navratra Festival Committee, Katra Municipal Committee and district administration as also the locals.
This was disclosed by president of J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association, Shiv Kumar Sharma. “Besides a 10-member Pakistani team, which shall reach Katra on October 13, a host of reputed international and national wrestlers from Maharashtra, Delhi, Harayana, Punjab, Himachal, UP and Chandigarh as also Railways, BSF and J&K Police have already confirmed their participation in the historic competition,” said Shiv Kumar.
The inauguration function of the competition shall be held at Vivekanand Sports Stadium at 1 pm, while the concluding of the same shall be take place at 6 pm. Over 40 individuals, including 20 officials, have been assigned the task of smooth conduct of the competition.
“Winner of this historical wrestling event will get cash reward of Rs 51,000 in addition to traditional `Silver Gurj and Patta,” disclosed Sharma.
To give it a festive look, the organizers have arranged showering of flower petals through Helicopter during wrestling competition at around 5 pm at the venue. Before the start of the competition, top wrestlers from India and Pakistan would be taken around the main bazaar of Katra to accord grand reception and to seek blessings of the locals.
The participating Pakistani wrestlers are Abdul Majeed, Yousaf Riazm Maroof, Muhammad Shafiq, Muhammad Bashir (Bhola), Safdar Ali, Israr Hussain Awan, Khawaja Muhammad Falahud-Din, Muhammad Umair and Bilal Hussain.

http://kushtiwrestling.blogspot.com/

India to launch series of defence satellites

From One India
Bangalore, Oct 10: India plans to launch a series of defence satellites, which will serve the necessary military purposes for Indian army like surveillance, imaging and communication, a defence scientist said on Saturday, Oct 9.

"There will be a series of indigenously built satellites. I cannot give you the numbers because they are classified," VK Saraswat, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, said.

"Each year, you will find one or two satellites going up," added the Secretary, Defence R & D and Director General of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

"You should be able to see with very high resolution and precision the movements of troops and things like that in the neighbourhood," Saraswat said. 

The defence satellites would be indigenously built and launched from home soil only given the security sensitivity, Saraswat added.

India has taken up development and launch of these defence satellites under its space-based surveillance programme, which has a road-map for setting up satellites for all applications for the Army, Navy and Air Force, he said.

OneIndia News
http://news.oneindia.in/2010/10/10/india-to-launch-series-of-defence-satellites.html

Infiltration attempts have gone up in last 2 months: Army

From The Hindu

New Delhi, October 11, 2010

PTI

Caption:Chief of Army Staff General V.K. Singh. File Photo

Around 25 infiltration attempts have been made by militants from across the Line of Control (LoC) in the last two months and 35-40 terrorists have been killed by the security forces during the same period, Army chief General V.K. Singh said on Monday.

He said the number of infiltration attempts has gone up in the last two months but the Army has been able to control it to a large extent.

“In the last two months, we have had approximately 20-25 attempts and the total number of terrorists killed during this period has been about 35-40,” Gen. Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a function here.

Asked about reports suggesting that Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin has been visiting terror camps along the LoC with Pakistan Army and ISI officials, the Army chief said, .

“Salahuddin is on the other side... We are not worried that with whom he goes around. If he tries to infiltrate, he would also be dealt in the same way his accomplices are.”

Gen Singh said to counter infiltration, the Army has evolved a strategy under which even if somebody manages to infiltrate Indian territory, “he gets killed later on.”

“As far as infiltration is concerned, we have controlled it to a large extent... In the last two months, there have been many attempts to infiltrate and we have achieved a lot of success also in this regard,” he added.

Asked about the attacks by Chinese hackers on Indian networks, Gen Singh said, “The whole world is worried about cyber security... Our other government websites have also been attacked and technology is such a field in which both defensive and offensive means are applied.”

“We are trying to take measures which can ensure that our networks are not in danger,” he added.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article824900.ece?service=mobile

Infiltration attempts have gone up in last 2 months: Army

New Delhi, October 11, 2010

PTI

Caption:Chief of Army Staff General V.K. Singh. File Photo

Around 25 infiltration attempts have been made by militants from across the Line of Control (LoC) in the last two months and 35-40 terrorists have been killed by the security forces during the same period, Army chief General V.K. Singh said on Monday.

He said the number of infiltration attempts has gone up in the last two months but the Army has been able to control it to a large extent.

“In the last two months, we have had approximately 20-25 attempts and the total number of terrorists killed during this period has been about 35-40,” Gen. Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a function here.

Asked about reports suggesting that Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin has been visiting terror camps along the LoC with Pakistan Army and ISI officials, the Army chief said, .

“Salahuddin is on the other side... We are not worried that with whom he goes around. If he tries to infiltrate, he would also be dealt in the same way his accomplices are.”

Gen Singh said to counter infiltration, the Army has evolved a strategy under which even if somebody manages to infiltrate Indian territory, “he gets killed later on.”

“As far as infiltration is concerned, we have controlled it to a large extent... In the last two months, there have been many attempts to infiltrate and we have achieved a lot of success also in this regard,” he added.

Asked about the attacks by Chinese hackers on Indian networks, Gen Singh said, “The whole world is worried about cyber security... Our other government websites have also been attacked and technology is such a field in which both defensive and offensive means are applied.”

“We are trying to take measures which can ensure that our networks are not in danger,” he added.

Anti-Maoist operation kicks off again

From Daily Bhaskar

(11/10/10)

Raipur: Maoist activities have been increasing constantly in the new region of Raipur, Mahasamund and Raigarh. Government officials are going to hold the meet of Unified Command on Monday in order to devise a plan for combating the problem.

Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh will be the head of the meeting. Top officials of Unified Command will be present in the meeting. Officials will discuss the ways to control Maoist activities in the affected areas.

The operation to control Maoists is expected to pick up pace again. It had been going a little slow since a few days due to rains.

This time, government is coming up with new strategies to fight the problem. Officers from CRPF, BSF, local police officers will also be present in the meeting along with the officers of Unified Command.

 http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/anti-maoist-operation-kicks-off-again-1445643.html

भारत से पाक में प्रवेश की कोशिश, बीएसएफ ने मार गिराया

 से 

सोमवार,11 अक्टूबर, 2010

जम्मू। बीएसएफ ने शनिवार रात 12 बजकर 5 मिनट पर अंतरराष्ट्रीय सीमा पर भारत की ओर से पाक सीमा में प्रवेश की कोशिश करते एक व्यक्ति को मार गिराया है। जम्मू सेक्टर के सांबा में मावा क्षेत्र स्थित रीगल पोस्ट पर गश्त कर रहे बीएसएफ जवानों ने देर रात इस व्यक्ति को देखा था। जिसके बाद जवानों द्वारा की गई फायरिंग में घुसपैठिए की मौत हो गई।


बीएसएफ डीआईजी जे.एस. ओबेरॉय के मुताबिक मारे गए व्यक्ति का शव पुलिस को सौंप दिया गया है, हालांकि उसकी पहचान नहीं हो पाई है। आशंका जताई गई है कि ये व्यक्ति बांगलादेशी हो सकता है। जवानों द्वारा सीमा पार की कोशिश कर रहे व्यक्ति पर की जा रही फायरिंग के बाद पास ही में स्थित पाक के पोस्ट से भी फायरिंग की गई। हांलाकि बाद में बीएसएफ द्वारा बुलाई गई मीटिंग में भारत ने पाक के सामने ये साफ कर दिया की ये फायरिंग उनकी पोस्ट पर नहीं बल्कि उस व्यक्ति पर की गई थी। 

सात दिन के भीतर चौथी घटना 
6 अक्टूबर को बीएसएफ ने अंतरराष्ट्रीय सीमा पर गश्त के दौरान ज मू में मकवाल बेल्ट के सि बल पोस्ट से चार बांगलादेशियों को घुसपैठ की कोशिश करता देख गिर तार किया था। वहीं ज मू के ही सांबा से पांच अक्टूबर को बीएसएफ ने पाकिस्तानी नागरिक को गिर तार किया था। वहीं दो दिन पहले सांबा सेक्टर में पाक कि ओर से घुसपैठ की कोशिश को बीएसएफ ने नाकाम किया था। 

नियंत्रण रेखा के पास से घुसपैठिया गिर तार
नियंत्रण रेखा से सटे राजौरी जिले से सेना ने एक पाक घुसपैठिये को गिरफ्तार किया है। इनायतउल्ला नामक ये घुसपैठी पीओके के निकयाल गांव का रहनेवाला है। नियंत्रण रेखा के पीर की गली क्षेत्र से सेना की डोगरा रेजिमेंट के जवानों ने घुसपैठिए को गिरफ्तार किया है। सेना ने इसके पास से एक आइडेंटिटी कार्ड भी बरामद किया है। फिलहाल पुलिस इससे पूछताछ कर मामले की जांच कर रही है। 

आतंकियों को ज्यादा से ज्यादा संख्या में घुसपैठ के निर्देश
गौरतलब है कि शनिवार को भारत सरकार द्वारा जारी एक बयान में घुसपैठ बढ़ने की आशंका जताई गई थी। बयान के अनुसार आतंकी संगठन हिजबुल मुजाहिद्दीन की प्रमुख सैयद सलाउद्दीन ने नियंत्रण रेखा से सटे आतंकी कैंप का दौरा कर आतंकियों को ज्यादा से ज्यादा संख्या में घुसपैठ करने के निर्देश दिए हैं। सरकार के अनुसार हिजबुल प्रमुख द्वारा आतंकी कैंप का दौरा भारत के लिए चिंता का विषय है।

घुसपैठ की घटनाओं पर एक नजर
-- साल 2009 में 413 घुसपैठ की घटनाओं के दौरान 93 आतंकियों की मौत हो गई जबकि 110 घुसपैठियों ने सीमा में प्रवेश किया।
-- साल 2010 में जनवरी से लेकर सितंबर तक 285 आतंकियों ने घुसपैठ की कोशिश की, आशंका जताई जा रही है कि इनमें से 90 आतंकी घुसपैठ करने में सफल रहे।
-- इस साल सुरक्षाबलों ने जनवरी से लेकर जून तक 59 आतंकियों का खात्मा किया है।
-- आधिकारिक आंकड़ो के अनुसार 700 आतंकी ज मू कश्मीर राज्य में सक्रिय हैं।
-- वहीं सीमा पार 42 आतंकी कैंप में लगभग 2000 से 2500 आतंकी रह रहे हैं। 
-- नियंत्रण रेखा पर घुसपैठ की कोशिश के मामले 

साल 2009 में 395
साल 2008 में 342 
साल 2007 में 535 
साल 2006 में 573
-- सबसे ज्यादा शांत रहे साल 2009 में 2008 के मुकाबले हिंसात्म घटनाओं में एक तिहाई कमी देखने को 
मिली।
http://www.bhaskar.com/article/NAT-bsf-shot-dead-man-trying-to-cross-border-1446027.html

Now, BSF trains guns on malaria

From The Times Of India

TNN, Oct 10, 2010

JAISALMER: The Border Security Force has stepped ahead to defend the border district of Jaisalmer from the outbreak of malaria. Doctors from the BSF have organised camps at more than a dozen villages and treated more than 1,500 patients over the past couple of days. The western districts of Rajasthan are experiencing a steep rise in malaria cases following the good monsoon. 

"Water accumulated at locations has added to the mosquito population giving rise to the incidence of malaria cases," said B L Meghwal, DIG, BSF, northern sector. BSF personnel also sprayed anti-larvel chemicals at various locations. 

According to BSF officials, Pokhran tehsil has been the worst-affected from the disease following which camps were held in many places

Read more: Now, BSF trains guns on malaria - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Now-BSF-trains-guns-on-malaria/articleshow/6722113.cms#ixzz11yQZYny8

The CPMF conundrum-With this deployment of the CPMFs, where is the time for them to train and rest?

From Vibha Tailang Blogspot

Sunday, October 10, 2010

With this deployment of the CPMFs, where is the time for them to train and rest?

From the Report Card of the Ministry of Home Affairs for the month of September 2010 presented by the Union Home Minister:

In anticipation of the judgment, 52 coys of CPMFs were deployed to Uttar Pradesh, including 40 CRPF and 12 RAF coys. CPMF coys were also deployed in other States. A separate pool of coys has been kept in reserve for any emergency. The IAF is on standby to rush CPMF/Army personnel to trouble spots, if required.
The security arrangements for the Commonwealth Games were reviewed from time to time. 50 CPMFs coys have been deployed for the Games, including 7 BSF, 6 CRPF, 12 CISF, 11 IRB and 14 SAP coys. Later today, Government will make a detailed statement as well as issue an Advisory on the security arrangements for the benefit of the ticketholders, invitees and the general public.
450 CPMF coys have been deployed for the Bihar assembly elections due in October-November, 2010. These include 70 CRPF, 90 BSF, 90 CISF, 30 ITBP, 40 RPF, 30 SSB and 100 IRB/SAP coys.[PIB]
Besides these, there are CPMF companies deployed in Jammu & Kashmir, North Eastern states and in the anti-Maoist operations. The BSF and the ITBP are also tasked to guard India’s International border with its neighbours.
The standard rule for all forces is to have one-third of its troopers deployed in operations, one-third in training and one-third in rest, preparing for the next deployment. With the kind of deployment that these CPMF have, where is the time for them to train and rest adequately?
This question must be seen in the context of the propensity of Indian media and its experts to blame the CPMFs for their lack of professionalism, whether operating against the violent stone-pelting mobs in Kashmir or while fighting the deadly Maoist insurgency.
The obvious solution to the problem seems rather simple: increase their numbers so that there exists a cushion to deploy adequately trained and properly invigorated troopers for operational duties. However this may perhaps not be the complete truth. This shortage of CPMFs has exacerbated because the states, while having law and order as a subject under their charter, have created no reserve capacity in their police forces. Even when the reserve police units exist in the states, they are poorly trained, ill-equipped and often found unequal to the tasks assigned to them. This has led to the situation where the state governments do not trust their state reserve forces and seek increasingly greater number of CPMFs to deal with any security situation. In today’s political climate, it is often impossible for the centre to deny any request from the state for such assistance, its impact on the overall health of the CPMFs notwithstanding.
The solution lies in asking the state governments to allocate a certain number of state reserve police units for a central pool, where they should be deployed on centre’s direction. Alternatively, the centre should display enough political will to vet each requirement from the states before despatching the CPMFs. Increasing the strength of already unwieldy CPMFs must only be considered as an option of last resort.
In the meanwhile, it would be instructive to draw out the statistical data for all CPMF units over the last two decades to ascertain their periods of deployment to periods of training and periods of rest. The availability of this information may hopefully get the debate on this subject on the right track.

Of course, a far simpler way to overcome this problem is for the states to undertake police reforms. But alas, who cares for police reforms in India?

http://wwwvibhatailang.blogspot.com/2010/10/cpmf-conundrum-with-this-deployment-of.html

'We have adapted to ground reality' :CRPF Chief

From The times Of India
Oct 10,2010
K Vijay Kumar, a 1975 batch Tamil Nadu cadre IPS officer, took over as chief of the CRPF this week, amidst mounting concern about the challenges faced by the force. With an impressive resume, Kumar was probably the best candidate to lead the force at this juncture. He will be under pressure to deliver, with the CRPF confronted by diverse problems in Kashmir, the Maoist belt and the northeast. On the phone from Chhattisgarh, where he is on his first official visit as CRPF director general, Kumar spoke to Josy Joseph 

Summer in Kashmir, the massacre at Dantewada, 2010 has not been a good year for the CRPF and the change of leadership comes at a testing time. 

There will be certain phases in the life of an organization. We will not be stuck in a situation. We are in a constant go-ahead. There would be certain reverses, some hard patches that are but natural for a dynamic organization. Eventually a force with resilience and inner strength will emerge stronger. 

The CRPF has come to be the face of India's war against many raging insurgencies. You have gone from being a reserve police force to being out in strength in major theatres for a very long time. 
There are several forces involved in counter-insurgency operations. The BSF is there. But yes, we are out there in large numbers. We have replaced the BSF in J&K in the recent years. 

You aren't getting the kind of rest and recuperation that army's counter-insurgency units are able to afford... 

Yes, rest and recuperation is a subject being addressed. I understand that some of this is being addressed by the home ministry. I am also trying to understand the precise functions and they are on my key agenda in the ongoing field visits. Wherever internally possible, I am telling my field commanders to do adjustments to provide our personnel with proper support and rest. Other things, the larger issues, we will look into it with the ministry. 

The CRPF was originally meant to be the 'reserve' force. But you are now out there, deployed in theatre for years. 
It is a reflection of ground reality. Various things happen. No organization can be stationary. You have to adapt. The very reason why the Rapid Action Force was created in the early 90s was because of a particular situation that emerged in those days. Similar responses suitable to the environment will have to emerge. 

There has been concern about the kind of disconnect between the leadership and men on the ground within the CRPF. 

We have a very outstanding leadership, you cannot generalize. I have seen very little of the force now for me to comment in detail but I am convinced that you cannot generalize about any kind of disconnect. I find patrol leaders and company commanders doing great work in the field here (Chhattisgarh). I don't think there is any scope to generalize about any leadership drawbacks, but if there are any aberrations we will address them. I am very privileged to be leading this force. 

Your role is significantly changing in places like Kashmir, where the original mandate was to be a counter-insurgency force. Today, you are doing more crowd control than anything else. 

I understand that already there has been some kind of discussion on this issue. We have a multiple theatre kind of situation — riot control, counter-insurgency and law and order. These need specialized groups. We will look at expanding such responses.

Read more: 'We have adapted to ground reality' - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/special-report/We-have-adapted-to-ground-reality/articleshow/6721393.cms#ixzz11yOSWwjk