The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan Rangers regarding drone activities in Jammu during Sector Commander Level meeting held at Suchetgarh.
During the meeting, the BSF delegation focused on drone and terror activities by Pakistan from across the border, digging of tunnels by Pakistan and other issues on border management.
The meeting took place at the request of Pakistan Rangers and various issues were discussed.
This was the first meeting after the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan and both sides committed to maintaining peace and harmony at the international border.
The BSF delegation was led by Surjit Singh, DIG, Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers delegation was led by Brigadier Murad Hussain, Sector Commander Pakistan Rangers, Sialkot Sector.
On Friday, the Jammu and Kashmir Police averted a cross-border terror plot by shooting down a drone carrying improvised explosive device (IED) material weighing 5 kg.
Following information about a drone flying over the border belt of Kanachak along the International Border (IB), a quick reaction team (QRT) of the police swung into action and shot it down in the early hours.
According to the PTI, the drone was carrying a payload of five-kg IED material in a semi-assembled state and only wires had to be connected to it to trigger a blast.
On Monday, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh had directed officers to remain extra alert as terror outfits are continuously trying to use drones for terrorist activities.
Last month, a drone attack took place on the Jammu Air Force base. Two Indian Air Force personnel suffered minor injuries in the explosions that took place at around 2 am.
To tackle the new challenge, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and other agencies are working together to develop an indigenous counter-drone technology that will be available soon.
Making the announcement, Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Union government has given all the support to anti-drone research and development projects.
