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Around 150 terrorists are waiting at the launching pad to infiltrate into the valley: IG BSF

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Srinagar, October 11 (Hindustan Reporter) BSF Inspector General (Kashmir Frontier) Ashok Yadav on Friday admitted that about 150 terrorists are waiting at the launching pad across the Line of Control to infiltrate into the Kashmir Valley as the winter season approaches but the security forces are foiling any such attempt. Will give. He said that even at the time of assembly elections, there were many reports of threat in Kashmir Valley but our coordinated planning did not allow any attack to happen and the elections were successful.

BSF Inspector General (Kashmir Frontier) Ashok Yadav told reporters in Srinagar that we also take into account the number of terrorists on the launching pad, which will help us shape our strategy and supremacy plan to foil any plan. Does. He said that the security forces will ensure that any infiltration attempt is foiled. When asked how many terrorists are currently waiting at the launching pad, he said that usually the number of terrorists at the launching pad is between 130 to 150, sometimes it can be a little more.

On the challenges of conducting peaceful assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Yadav said that the security forces worked closely with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and administration to ensure fair and peaceful elections. He said there were many threat reports but we prevented any attack and the elections were successful. Ashok Yadav said that winter is about to come, hence preparations are going on. Terrorists often try to infiltrate before winter arrives and we are controlling the area accordingly. He said there is information about possible infiltration attempts along the Line of Control.

On the question asked about narcoterrorism, Yadav said that narcotics come from across the Line of Control and it is a good source of financing terrorism. He said that there are some villages on the Line of Control like Tangdhar and some sensitive areas like Keran sector but we have also deployed mobile bunkers and women soldiers. There was information that they may use some women as couriers to stop the influx of drugs. It has had a huge impact and we have been successful in reducing it to a great extent.

The BSF official said the force strives to ensure that soldiers are not only trained in traditional aspects of border management like weapon handling, firing, field craft and tactics but also in the latest technology. He said that in view of the growing issue of drones, we are including training on how to effectively use the new technology for better border security.