Times of Islamabad

Indian Military to adopt new counter strategy at the border along Pakistan

Indian Military to adopt new counter strategy at the border along Pakistan

NEW DELHI – Indian Military to adopt new counter strategy at the Line ofControl and border along Pakistan.

Indian Union Home Ministry has asked the Border Security Force (BSF) toadopt anti-drone mechanism aimed at preventing the entry of drones at theIndian border guarded by the paramilitary force.

The BSF has been directed to take necessary counter-measures against drones.

On October 4, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meetingwith the Director Generals of all paramilitary forces to review the currentstatus of border security and measures to be taken to strengthen itfurther. Questions were raised in the meeting why the Indian Air Force andthe BSF were unable to detect these drones.

The BSF is considering the matter and specifically working on ‘detection,identification and interdiction’ of the drones.