NEW DELHI- Indian BSF has been constantly upgrading the border posts alongthe Pakistan border with the state of the art technology and the equipment.
The post of Border Security Force (BSF) at Hindumalkot in Rajasthan is ashi-tech as it can get. The post is one of the most sensitive in the worldand the BSF mans it round the clock.
The dog squad team also contributes majorly to in keeping the border safehere.
HHTI (hand-held thermal imager) technique is being used in the Hindumalkotborder post. It works on the theory of heat detection system and helps thesecurity personnel to see images almost akin to daytime.
In the control room at the Indo-Pak border, the hi-tech gadgets help in thegood visibility upto 3-4 kilometres after sunset. Any movement or personcan be detected with the help of these gadgets.
The BSF is also using other new ways for fool-proof security and Cobra wireis one of them. Cobra wire gives out high voltage current and it is used inbetween the fencing at the border.
This is said to be a major deterrent when it comes to infiltration bids byPakistan. An intruder becomes unconscious when comes in contact with Cobrawire when trying to cut the fencing.
Searchlights and HHTI are used to keep an eye on any living beings in thevicinity. And the dog squad helps to keep keeping an eye on any movementnear the border. The dogs in these squads are trained to specificallypatrol at night.
In August 2017, BSF chief DG KK Sharma had said that sealing the Indianborder with Pakistan was an immediate ‘priority’ and a smart technology-aided fence would be in place along the Jammu sector by March 2018.