Govt firm to ensure stability, security: LG Sinha

Budgam, Oct 26: Stressing that the government was resolute in ensuring peace, stability, and security in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that a multi-pronged strategy was in place to prevent infiltration.

Attending the passing out parade-cum-attestation ceremony of recruit constables of Border Security Force (BSF) at Subsidiary Training Centre, BSF Kashmir at Humhama, the LG reiterated the resolve of the administration, Police, and other security forces to ensure peace, stability and security.

The ceremony marked the induction of 629 recruits of recruit batch 124 to 127 into the BSF.

Emphasising the “whole of government approach” to wipe out terrorism and the terror ecosystem, the LG said that a massive crackdown had been launched against narco-terror networks.

In his address to the recruits, he congratulated them on becoming an integral part of the BSF and asked them to discharge their responsibilities towards the nation and the people with utmost dedication and sensitivity.

Paying tributes to the slain paramilitary BSF soldiers, the LG said, “The valour and sacrifice of our brave BSF personnel and their devotion to the duty is an inspiration to the youth to serve the country. I am proud of the fact that the BSF as ‘first line of defence’ is playing a sterling role in guarding our border and tackling various other security challenges.”

He said: “We are determined for effective, continuous, coordinated, and sustained action against terrorists and support structures in J&K. The counter-terror grid has been strengthened with coordination between the security agencies. A multi-pronged strategy has been put in place to prevent infiltration.”

The LG highlighted the stringent measures taken to dismantle the terror ecosystem and foil the nefarious designs of the enemies.

“We have launched a massive crackdown against narco-terror networks. A significant progress has been made in choking terror finance and taking exemplary action against those aiding and abetting terrorism,” he said.

The LG also called for regular engagement of security forces personnel with the youth, especially with the NCC cadets of Kashmir to motivate them to join the security forces.

He took the ceremonial salute and witnessed the impressive parade and demonstrations by the BSF units.

The LG felicitated the recruits for their exceptional performance during the training.

An oath was administered to the passing out constables for performing their duties with honesty and utmost sensitivity.

The 44-week training programme equipped recruits with proficiency in handling various weapons, firing skills, border management, physical efficiency and endurance, field craft and tactics, counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, law and order, and human rights.

Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo; Principal Secretary, Home Department, Chandraker Bharti; Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri; IG BSF, Kashmir, Ashok Yadav; IGP, Kashmir, Vidhi Kumar Birdi and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Akshay Labroo were also present on the occasion.