27-05-2025
BSF showcases weapons used against Pakistan posts during Operation Sindoor
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday showcased the weapons used during Operation Sindoor, including the Anti-Material Rifle and the Automatic Grenade Launcher System, demonstrating their firing capabilities. Officials explained how these weapons played a crucial role in the operation and were effective in destroying enemy posts across the border.
The demonstration was held during a weapon exhibition at the BSF Frontier Headquarters in Jammu.
Operation Sindoor, conducted on May 7, was India's retaliatory strike targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
In response, Pakistan attempted counterattacks on Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10, to which India gave a strong and firm reply.
Earlier in the day, Inspector General of BSF, Jammu Frontier, Shashank Anand, reaffirmed that Operation Sindoor is still underway, stating that Pakistan cannot be trusted, news agency PTI reported. He said that the BSF remains fully alert along the International Border and has not lowered its guard.
The IG raised concerns over possible infiltration attempts and stressed that the force is on the highest level of vigilance.
"We cannot let our guard down. We are maintaining the highest possible vigil along the border," Anand said at a press conference on Operation Sindoor.
He was responding to a query regarding the risk of terrorist infiltration along the IB under the cover of Pakistani shelling, and the security steps taken after Operation Sindoor.
Anand said that a strong level of operational readiness has been maintained along the border.
"There were inputs that the enemy may plan to conduct some kind of mischief, cross-border firing, or stage infiltration. We are ready and vigilant," he said.
Referring to earlier incidents, BSF officials noted that the force had foiled infiltration bids in the past, including an attempt by 40 to 50 suspected terrorists who tried to cross the border during Pakistani shelling.
Anand said the BSF had launched preemptive strikes in the Sialkot sector to stop a major infiltration attempt.
'We launched preemptive strikes and inflicted heavy losses. The adversary was forced to retreat. Their troops, Rangers, and terrorists suffered casualties,' he said.
He further mentioned that intelligence reports consistently suggest Pakistan is attempting to aid infiltration under the cover of cross-border shelling and firing.
'The enemy is reorienting its defences to deal with such situation. We foiled their designs,' he said.
On tunnel threats, the IG said that the BSF and Army are jointly monitoring the situation.
"We are keeping a close watch over every inch of land,' the IG said.
(With ANI, PTI inputs)
