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Time of India
11 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Border security boost: BSF unveils new uniforms; smart tech deployed on Pakistan, Bangladesh fronts
BSF troops to get new combat uniforms with digital pattern, smart fencing reinforced on International border areas JAISALMER: BSF soldiers stationed along the borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to appear in a newly designed combat dress. The new uniform features a "digital pattern", similar to current designs in Army and CRPF uniforms Fabric materials have already arrived at BSF battalion and sector headquarters across the nation and are being tailored to fit each soldier. BSF Rajasthan Frontier Inspector General M L Garg, while on a visit to Jaisalmer's border areas, said Sunday that the composition of the previous uniform was a blend of 50% cotton and 50% polyester. The new outfit will comprise 80% cotton, 19% polyester, and 1% spandex, providing increased comfort, breathability, and flexibility under varying climatic conditions. The inclusion of spandex is intended to enhance stretchability and elasticity. With regard to colour, officials said the uniform will be 50% khaki, 45% green, and 5% brown. Meanwhile, preparations are underway to reinforce the Rajasthan border with smart fencing systems. In an initial phase, a four-kilometre segment of the Ghaggar flow area in Anupgarh, Sriganganagar district, was fenced anew. Given that heavy rainfall causes the Ghaggar river to flood the Gharsana and Anupgarh regions, traditional iron fencing proved inadequate. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Consequently, a ten-foot-high, plastic-coated smart fence was erected along this stretch, minimising corrosion risk. The structure is flanked by cobra wire mesh on either side, hindering both climbing and crossing attempts. Additionally, advanced sensors fitted onto the smart fencing transmit alert signals upon detecting movement. Garg said work was ongoing on the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) in Rajasthan. New technology and monitoring equipment, including upgraded CCTVs and the latest surveillance devices, have been installed. Day and night cameras and intrusion detection systems will provide continuous updates to BSF personnel regarding border activities, he said. Garg also said that BSF had established its second major National Training Center for Dogs (NTCD) in Bikaner.
Time of India
15 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
BSF unveils digital pattern uniforms, smart fencing along int'l border areas
1 2 Jaisalmer: BSF soldiers stationed along the borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to appear in a newly designed combat dress. The new uniform features a "digital pattern", similar to current designs in Army and CRPF uniforms Fabric materials have already arrived at BSF battalion and sector headquarters across the nation and are being tailored to fit each soldier. BSF Rajasthan Frontier Inspector General M L Garg, while on a visit to Jaisalmer's border areas, said Sunday that the composition of the previous uniform was a blend of 50% cotton and 50% polyester. The new outfit will comprise 80% cotton, 19% polyester, and 1% spandex, providing increased comfort, breathability, and flexibility under varying climatic conditions. The inclusion of spandex is intended to enhance stretchability and elasticity. With regard to colour, officials said the uniform will be 50% khaki, 45% green, and 5% brown. Meanwhile, preparations are underway to reinforce the Rajasthan border with smart fencing systems. In an initial phase, a four-kilometre segment of the Ghaggar flow area in Anupgarh, Sriganganagar district, was fenced anew. Given that heavy rainfall causes the Ghaggar river to flood the Gharsana and Anupgarh regions, traditional iron fencing proved inadequate. Consequently, a ten-foot-high, plastic-coated smart fence was erected along this stretch, minimising corrosion risk. The structure is flanked by cobra wire mesh on either side, hindering both climbing and crossing attempts. Additionally, advanced sensors fitted onto the smart fencing transmit alert signals upon detecting movement. Garg said work was ongoing on the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS) in Rajasthan. New technology and monitoring equipment, including upgraded CCTVs and the latest surveillance devices, have been installed. Day and night cameras and intrusion detection systems will provide continuous updates to BSF personnel regarding border activities, he said. Garg also said that BSF had established its second major National Training Center for Dogs (NTCD) in Bikaner.
The Hindu
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
BSF's border management system shows encouraging results during Operation Sindoor: IG Shashank Anand
Alert and suspecting more infiltration attempts from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir, the Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) said a comprehensive integrated border management system (CIBMS) was allowing real-time monitoring in difficult terrains. 'Significant technological infusion is expected to take place soon. It is our endeavour to bring every inch of the international border under this system. A pilot project was launched back in 2017-18 and it has delivered encouraging results,' BSF Inspector General (IG) Shashank Anand said in Jammu. Smart fencing projects developed under CIBMS cover a 5.5 km stretch of the border and are fitted with advanced sensors. The BSF said it was alert to fresh bids being made by Pakistan to push terrorists into J&K. 'We cannot let our guard down. We are maintaining the highest possible vigil 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,' Mr. Anand said. Targeting terror infra Noting that Operation Sindoor is continuing in J&K, the IG divulged the details of damage inflicted on terrorists along the border. 'Pakistani troops opened fire on Indian posts on the night of May 8. We were already prepared for such provocation. As a result, we inflicted heavy damage on multiple Pakistani posts during the exchange, while there were no casualties or damage on our side,' Mr. Anand said. He said Pakistani troops had again started unprovoked firing in the Samba region the following day. 'On the nights of May 9 and 10, BSF launched heavy retaliatory shelling, and if the situation allowed, we had planned to target terror infrastructure along the border,' he said. The BSF said that a Lashkar-e-Taiba launchpad in the Looni area, located just three kilometres across the international border, had also been targeted in the BSF response. 'The operation was executed with precision, and our aim was to disrupt any potential infiltration attempts,' he added. Counter-drone system limitations BSF Deputy Inspector General, Jammu Frontier, Chiterpaul Singh, said that drone warfare had emerged as a major challenge during Operation Sindoor. 'There are limitations in the counter-drone system, which we will work to improve so that drones can be neutralised right at the zero line,' he said. The BSF managed to target 76 Pakistani border outposts and 42 forward defence locations (FDLs) and destroyed three terrorist launch pads during the operation, he said. This was in response to the Pakistani Army targeting 60 Indian posts and 49 forward positions, Mr. Singh said. He said a key terror launch pad run by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) near the Sunderbani sector was destroyed. 'There is no movement seen from that area now,' he added.
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Maintaining highest possible vigil as Operation Sindoor continues: BSF IG Shashank Anand in Jammu
The Inspector General of the Border Security Force in the Jammu Frontier said Tuesday that the BSF was maintaining the 'highest possible vigil' along the International Border and that Operation Sindoor is continuing as 'Pakistan cannot be trusted'. IG Shashank Anand told journalists in Jammu that 'robust surveillance systems' were being put up for heightened vigil along the border and that the BSF was not letting its guard down in the aftermath of the ceasefire earlier this month following days of cross-border hostilities between India and Pakistan. 'There were inputs that the enemy may plan some mischief, like cross-border firing or infiltration, but we are ready and vigilant, and a high degree of operational preparedness has been maintained all along the border,' he said. During the cross-border shelling from Pakistan, the BSF foiled several infiltration attempts along the border, involving 40-50 terrorists, with pre-emptive strikes, the IG said. 'Our pre-emptive strikes inflicted heavy losses on the adversary, forcing them to retreat,' he said. On the BSF's response to Pakistan after the April 22 terror attack that killed 26 civilians in south Kashmir's Pahalgam, Anand said, 'We took aggressive postures along the Line of Control and the International Border in Rajouri, Poonch and Jammu.' He said that BSF stayed on the front foot while Pakistan Rangers remained confined to their posts. As part of its response to the Pahalgam terror attack, India on May 7 carried out Operation Sindoor, striking terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. This was followed by days of cross-border shelling by Pakistan. Between May 9 and 10, Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing on BSF posts in the Akhnoor sector. 'We responded by hitting the Lashkar-e-Toiba launch pad at Loni. Multiple terror launch pads were destroyed, including those at Loni, Mastpur and Chabbra, falling opposite Akhnoor, Samba and R S Pura sectors,' he said. BSF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Chitterpal Singh said Pakistan also used drones and other weapons to target civilians in border villages like Abullian. 'We responded by hitting around 72 Pakistani posts and 47 forward posts,' he said, adding that several posts, bunkers and towers across the border were destroyed. IG Anand said three BSF personnel were killed when Pakistan used low-flying drones to drop payloads on BSF posts. 'We are proposing to name one post in Samba sector after Operation Sindoor and two others after the martyrs,' he said. He also lauded the women personnel of the BSF, including Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari, for showing exemplary courage by manning forward posts. He said BSF is enhancing surveillance and defensive measures. 'While CIBMS (Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System) has been in place since 2017, the BSF is integrating more advanced technologies in the coming months,' he said. He described BSF as India's first line of defence, saying that it encourages farmers along the border to continue agricultural activities. 'We ensure their protection and undertake civic action programmes as part of confidence-building measures,' Anand said, adding, 'We do not provoke, but will retaliate strongly against any misadventure. Our guard remains up and our vigilance unwavering.'
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CIBMS delivered encouraging results along IB: Inspector General of Border Security Force
The comprehensive integrated border management system ( CIBMS ) is transforming surveillance along the Jammu frontier , allowing real-time monitoring even in the most difficult terrains, a senior BSF official said on Tuesday. Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF) Shashank Anand said a pilot project was launched back in 2017-18 and it has delivered encouraging results. He was replying to a question about the update of the smart fencing project implemented along the international border (IB) in the Jammu frontier. "Significant technological infusion is expected to take place soon. It is our endeavour to bring every inch of the International Border under this system," Anand added. The IG said that when the Union Home Minister visited a forward post along the border in April, the BSF presented a live demonstration of the system, showcasing its capabilities. Calling Jammu a "priority area" for the government, the senior BSF officer said the system allows the force to monitor "every activity, both across the border and behind it in real time." Live Events The smart fencing projects developed under CIBMS are the first of their kind in the country. Two such pilot projects, each covering a 5.5 km stretch of the border, have been implemented along sensitive patches of the International Border in Jammu, officials said. The projects are equipped with a high-tech surveillance network that forms an invisible electronic barrier-on land, water, air, and even underground, they said. Officials said the system is designed for stretches where traditional patrolling is impossible due to tough terrain or riverine gaps. "It includes an array of advanced sensors such as thermal imagers, underground sensors (UGS), fibre-optic sensors, radar and sonar, deployed on aerostats, towers, and poles", officials said. "These sensors are integrated with advanced communication and data processing systems. "The signals are transmitted to a Unified Command and Control Centre, enabling real-time monitoring 24x7 under all weather conditions-whether in dust storms, fog, or rain," a senior officer said. The CIBMS project represents a strategic push to modernise border security by replacing manual patrolling with smart surveillance solutions in high-risk areas.
