- Permanent vertical bunkers of concrete will be constructed to station BSF troops at the ‘Sir Creek’ and ‘Harami Nalla’ marshy area along the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat.
- Other than Kashmir and Siachen, Sir Creek is another area yet to be resolved since 1947
- In 2022, the BSF Gujarat apprehended 22 Pakistani fishermen and seized 79 Pakistani fishing boats along the marshy and difficult terrain in the Bhuj Sector
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NEW DELHI, JAN 2
Aiming to strengthen its hold at the strategically significant area of Sir Creek, which remains one of the few areas which have not been resolved yet, the Border Security Force (BSF) will build bunkers cum observation posts in this area along the Bhuj sector.
#Bordermen of @BSF_Gujarat stand upright in the Flat, Featureless, Uninhabited land of the great Rann of Kutch.
सीमा सुरक्षा बल – सर्वदा सतर्क #JaiHind #NationFirst#FirstLineofDefence #2023NewYear pic.twitter.com/1cMo8eC4i1
— BSF GUJARAT (@BSF_Gujarat) January 1, 2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday said, “BSF Gujarat is further strengthening its hold along Sir Creek and Harami Nalla area by establishing permanent bases.”
The BSF Gujarat is “responsible for securing the Indo-Pak international border of 826 km from Barmer in Rajasthan to Rann of Kutch and Creek area, including 85 km of Coastal area of Gujarat through effective domination of its entire area of responsibility and it made remarkable achievements by large numbers of apprehension and seizures in 2022.”
Dominating the International borders in Rann of Kutch 24×7×365
सीमा सुरक्षा बल – सर्वदा सतर्क#BSF #NationFirst#FirstLineofDefence #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/yGCI11vDNA
— BSF GUJARAT (@BSF_Gujarat) January 2, 2023
Other than Kashmir and Siachen, Sir Creek is another area yet to be resolved since 1947. There is an ongoing dispute regarding the demarcation of the boundary between Sindh, the state of Pakistan and Gujarat state.
Hon'ble PM Sh. Narendra Modi visited the @BSF_India stall at #DefenceExpo2022 and was briefed by Sh. G S Malik, IPS, IG @BSF_Gujarat about the latest technological solutions employed by BSF to tackle emerging challenges and secure the borders of the country. #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/RQ24viWaUW
— BSF GUJARAT (@BSF_Gujarat) October 21, 2022
It is a 98 km long narrow strip of water between the two countries in the marshy areas of Rann of Kutch and opens up into the Arabian Sea. The area has inhospitable weather and terrain, while the marshes are home to poisonous snakes and scorpions. During the 1965 war, the armies from both nations had clashed in the area. BSF looks after the border management along Pakistan and Bangladesh.
सीमा सुरक्षा बल – सर्वदा सतर्क
Wishing our fellow countrymen a Happy New Year 2023.
BSF is committed to its motto 'जीवन पर्यन्त कर्त्तव्य' while safeguarding our borders & protecting the sovereignty & integrity of our Motherland.#JaiHind#FirstLineOfDefence#HappyNewYear2023 pic.twitter.com/lHBrGmIhiI— BSF (@BSF_India) December 31, 2022
In 2022, the BSF Gujarat apprehended 22 Pakistani fishermen and seized 79 Pakistani fishing boats along the marshy and difficult terrain in the Bhuj Sector. 50 packets of Heroin worth Rs 250 crores and 61 packets of Charas worth Rs 2.49 crores were also recovered from the coastal and creek regions. In the Barmer sector, 14 packets of Heroin worth Rs 70 crores were recovered in a joint operation with ATS Jodhpur, while Rs 12.05 lakhs were also recovered from suspected smugglers.
We are a big family, and yes you are part of it. The #BSF proudly calls the nation one big family and invites you to visit #Nadabet #IndoPakBorder, one of India's premium #bordertourism destination.#bsfjawans #visitnadabet #SeemaDarshan #gujarat #gujarattourism pic.twitter.com/gRWHTNSrlb
— Nadabet Indo-Pak Border (@VisitNadabet) December 30, 2022
As many as twenty-two Indians, four Pakistanis, two Bangladeshi, two Canadians and a Rohingya native were also arrested for their involvement in various illegal transborder activities.
BSF Gujarat was also awarded the coveted Ashwini Trophy for the year 2021-22, three times in a row, among 11 Frontiers of the BSF for best performance in Training and Sports activities.
As part of the outreach programme towards school children, @BSF_Gujarat 93 Bn facilitated the visit of students & staff of Govt Primary School Chodungi to Bn HQ campus where weapon & special equipment display was organized by #SeemaPraharis to help them acquaint with the force. pic.twitter.com/SYck3bD7xs
— BSF GUJARAT (@BSF_Gujarat) December 28, 2022
More than 350 Mahila Praharies of BSF Gujarat are effectively safeguarding our country’s borders despite the vagaries of nature, the BSF said.
Meanwhile, the Jammu frontier of the force celebrated its 43 Raising Day at BSF Paloura camp, Jammu. The Jammu frontier was raised on 01 January 1981 after bifurcating the erstwhile North Western Frontier. On the occasion D K Boora, IG BSF Jammu congratulated all officers and Jawans of this frontier.
RETREAT CEREMONY NADABET#SeemaParaharis captivates the audience with their perfectly synchronized drill moves honoring Tiranga🇮🇳 filling the atmosphere with patriotic spirit and instilling a feeling of oneness among all. #JaiHind #Nadabet pic.twitter.com/jLeZQLV3RS
— BSF GUJARAT (@BSF_Gujarat) December 28, 2022
The Frontier means about 192 km of International Border with Pakistan and troops under it are also deployed on the Line of Control along with the Indian Army in Naushera/ Rajouri and Poonch sector.
This frontier had won the Maharana Pratap Trophy for best Border Management system for 2022 which was presented by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityananda Rai and the 48 bn BSF of this frontier has also won the DG’s Banner for best Operational Battalion for the year 2022.
