The Border Security Force (BSF) has deployed two additional battalions, comprising at least 2,000 personnel, in the Jammu region to bolster defences and counter-infiltration attempts across the international border.
According to security officials, these fresh units have been strategically positioned in "depth areas" as the "second line of defence" to plug vulnerable spots and prevent Pakistani militants from crossing into Indian territory.
The two battalions, recently withdrawn from anti-Naxal operations in Odisha’s Koraput and Malkangiri districts, have been stationed in the Samba area, other sensitive patches in Jammu and Kashmir, and sections of the Punjab border adjoining Jammu.
The deployment was planned ahead of the harsh winter season, as anti-infiltration operations become increasingly challenging due to the rugged terrain and adverse weather conditions.
Officials emphasised the importance of sealing gaps along the 2,289-kilometre international border, which the BSF patrols across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and other western states.
In the past year, the security situation in the Jammu region has worsened, with multiple terror attacks reported in districts such as Rajouri, Poonch, Reasi, Doda, and Kathua.
Over 40 people, including 18 security personnel and village defence guards, have been killed in terror attacks and encounters. Security forces have also neutralised several militants in the region this year.
Jammu’s challenging terrain, with dense foliage, steep mountains, natural caves, and underground tunnels, makes it a preferred infiltration route for militants.
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