Sector commander-level meeting between Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers

India and Pakistan expressed their commitment to maintaining peace and harmony on the LOC and IB.

The meeting was held at the request of Pakistan Rangers on the International Border (IB) in the Suchetgarh area and it was decided to re-energise instant communication between field commanders, whenever required, to resolve the operational matters, a BSF spokesperson said.

“It was the first sector commander-level meeting between Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers after the declaration of ceasefire agreement by DGMOs (in February),” the Indian officials said.

The BSF delegation was led by Surjit Singh, DIG,  BSF & Pakistan Rangers delegation  was led by Brig Murad Hussain, Sialkot Sector.

“The meeting was held in a cordial, positive and constructive atmosphere and both sides agreed on an expeditious implementation of the decisions taken in the earlier DG-level talks and committed to each other to maintain peace and harmony on the IB,” he said.

In the meeting, India lodged a strong protest over alleged drone activities by Pakistan authorities in Jammu areas, during a sector commander-level meeting between the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers, officials said.

Commanders of both the border guarding forces discussed various issues with the main emphasis by the BSF delegation on Pakistani drone activities and digging of tunnels from across the border and other issues related to border management, he said.

A very strong protest was lodged by BSF delegates regarding drone activities in the Jammu area, the officials said.