BSF and Pak Rangers vow to maintain peace and tranquility along the International Border

Amid escalating tensions along the Line of Control (LoC), Pakistan Rangers and Border Security Force (BSF) vowed to maintain peace and tranquility at the International Border (IB) in Jammu division.

The renewed pledge for peace was taken in a Sector Commander level Meeting between Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers on International Border in Suchetgarh area on Monday.

The BSF delegation comprising 18 officers was led by PS Dhiman, DIG Jammu Sector. Brigadier Amjad Mehmud, Sector Commander Chenab Rangers, Sialkote Punjab, led the 14 member Pakistan delegation. 

It was the first Sector Commander level meeting between two border guarding forces after tension gripped International Border Jammu, in September

 “During meeting, Commanders of both the border guarding forces, inter alia, discussed various issues including firing on International Border, presence of suspects in border areas and other routine issues related to border management”, said a BSF spokesman at Jammu Frontier.

It was also decided to re-energize instant communication between field commanders, whenever required, to resolve the petty matters.

“Meeting was held in a cordial, positive and constructive atmosphere and both sides agreed for expeditious implementation of the decisions taken in the earlier meeting and committed to each other to maintain peace and tranquility at International Border,” he said