Border Security Force (BSF)

 When asked who guards the country's borders, everyone closes their eyes and says 'Army'. But it is the Border Security Force (BSF) who protect our country's borders. A force is created for each border. The Border Security Force is the country's first line of defense. But since Jammu and Kashmir is very tense and there is a Line of Control, it is the army that guards the border there. Border Security Force personnel are working with them. At the same time, BSF soldiers protect the India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders. From post number 1-1175 on the India-Pakistan border, the soldiers are protecting the nation despite various hardships like salt, marshland and water on the border. In 1965, Pakistan attacked Sardar Post on the border of Kutch district of Gujarat state. In this, 6 soldiers of Central Reserve Police Force and State Armed Forces who were on security duty at Post No. 1115 were killed. After this the then central government decided to create a special force to protect the border. Accordingly, it was decided to create a force comprising all state armed forces. Dec. 1, BSF (Border Security Force) was created in 1965. BSF started with 23 battalions and today it has grown to 194 battalions. In the 1971 war for the liberation of Bangladesh, BSF soldiers played an important role.

BSF fought its first war within 6 years of its inception and recaptured many areas from Pakistan. A war memorial has been erected at Dharamsala to honor the sacrifice, bravery and pride of the soldiers in this war. India and Pakistan share a 3,300 km border. In this, 1,023 km of border is shared with Jammu and Kashmir alone and 500 km with Kutch district of Gujarat state. The India-Pakistan border starts at Post No. 1 in Jammu and Kashmir and extends to Punjab and Rajasthan and ends at Post No. 1175 in Gujarat. The post number is set according to the border area. Arid terrain, salty desert and swampy areas bordering Gujarat and Pakistan make monitoring the border and improving security a challenging task for the Border Security Force. On June 16, 1819, a devastating earthquake (7.7 to 8.2 on the Richter scale) occurred in the Kutch district of Gujarat, killing 1,543 people. Then, in this district alone, a distance of about 400 km was buried like a big circle. It went down several feet above sea level. Due to this, this district is facing many dimensions like salinity, desert, water level in a year.

The Sukkur lake on the border is formed by natural bounties such as sea turbulence and rainfall as it has gone down from the sea level. The lake has an area of 300 square kilometers (74,131.6 acres). Of this, 210 square kilometers (54,892.1 acres) are in India and 90 square kilometers (22,239.5 acres) are in Pakistan. India is actively monitoring the central part of the lake by constructing a road and a security fence around the lake. Post number 1135-1175 also has a binational boundary due to various dimensions caused by natural change. This 22 km unfenced marshland is known as the Harami Nalla area. Every player working in this area is doing a very challenging job. A single player cannot go here alone. Only four or five people can cross this swamp. The main reason for this is that each player is buried waist-deep in swamp mud. Thus, BSF soldiers go in a group and protect the nation along the border by tying ropes, placing ladders and long poles. They are known as 'Crocodile Kamondes'. The construction of fences using modern technology has been started in this area. As it is said that terrorists can infiltrate from Pakistan through this area, soldiers are patrolling the water area with modern boats and ships. Surveillance work and evacuation of soldiers are also carried out by helicopter.

In other fenced areas, high towers are erected and observation work is carried out through binoculars. Apart from this, soldiers patrol the border in groups on rotational duty as patrolling. Officials are also keeping a close eye on the border. Surveillance cameras are also installed here and there. In this context, it was planned to remove the existing fences and erect modern security fences to further strengthen the border security and prevent infiltration. Accordingly, the construction of modern security fences in Assam under the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System scheme was initiated as a pilot project. This program will be of great help in preventing illegal infiltration, human trafficking, smuggling of goods and cross-border terrorism. A modern security fence called 'Smart Pens' has been set up at a distance of 71 km in Jammu and Assam. In this way, the work of setting up smart pens for a total distance of 1955 km along the border is going to be started in various phases. In the first phase, the work of setting up smart pens for a distance of 13 km will be done in Mohan Pillar area of Kutch district of Gujarat state. Apart from this, intensive surveillance is being done on the border with thermal cameras, bunkers and modern technologies to see if any outsiders are intruding within a distance of about one kilometer. Royal salute to every soldier who has shown indescribable passion and dedication in snow, sun, mud, mud, water and land. This nation will always bow down to the sacrifice of these soldiers.

* 71 km (10 km on India-Pak border, 61 km on India-Bangladesh border) has been completed as a pilot project in Jammu and Assam.

* India-Pakistan, India-Bangladesh border will be constructed in 4 phases for a distance of 153 km.

* India-Pakistan, India-Bangladesh border will be constructed in 67 phases for a distance of 1802 km.

* Security fences have special features that cannot be cut and are also resistant to rust. Can't climb or jump, can't insert finger, sensor will show if outsiders touch.

* Each part of the border is called pillar. This pillar bears the names of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the war.

* Where it occurs River, delta and estuarine areas Water and wetlands Stream areas Vulnerable to heavy fog Plains areas Bordering densely populated areas Mountain areas Tropic forest areas Deserts

* If it rains in the bunny grass land here, the grass will grow automatically. Disappears when exposed to sunlight.

* In the district of Kutch, products like 'Red Rice', Groundnut and Rye are produced and exported to foreign countries.

* As the bunny buffaloes here produce a lot of milk, a bunny buffalo is sold for Rs. 7 lakhs.

* 60 km from the Indian border. Distance No people allowed 60 km from Indian border near Kutch district of Gujarat. There are no residences in the distance. Public is also not allowed. Meanwhile, the settlement starts from 3 kilometers away from the Pakistan border.

* Due to the earthquake that occurred in 1819, the land has gone down several feet from the sea level, and the soil is undergoing various changes according to the climate. Due to sea turbulence on days like new moon and full moon, sea water intrudes and occupies the entire landscape and remains stagnant for several months. Then in summer that water starts to flow. As this water is rich in salt, once the water drains, the area will look salty.

It is known as the 'Ran of Kutch's White Desert' (White Desert). These sightings are said to be from October to February. Many tourists flock to see this. Similarly, many people visit to see the full moon. Centering on this, the largest 'tent city' in Asia was created during this period and the festival called 'Run Utsav' is celebrated.

* Republic Day Disaster Kutch District 2001, Jan. 26. Terrible Earthquake Sounding Death in Gujarat. The magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed 20,023 people. 1.67 lakh people were seriously injured. 4 lakh houses were razed to the ground.

* While various controversies have arisen regarding the stock market fraud published by the American company on the Adani Group, which is gaining a foothold in all sectors with the help of the Central Government, the fact that the Adani Group is setting up the largest solar power plant in Asia in the dry desert on the India-Pakistan border has caused a shock. Dharamsala is 60 km from the border. This is the last area where the public is allowed. No one is allowed more than this. 6 companies (2 Central Govt., 2 Gujarat Govt., 2 Private) are jointly setting up Asia's largest solar power plant on 72,000 hectares at Palawan, about 20 km from this area (40 km from the border). .

This solar power plant will generate 30 gigawatts. Project leader Verma said that 15 gigawatts will be produced by next year and full production by 2026. It is reported that the dust deposited on the solar panels will be cleaned without water by robotic machines. It is noteworthy that the Adani Group, which followed this method, got into trouble by taking a large amount of water from the Vaigai River for the solar power plant set up in Kamudi, Ramanathapuram.

* Pak spying by fishermen. Army

Settlements in Pakistan start from a distance of 3 km from the Indian border. Many fishermen live here. They fish in the Sukkur lake near the Indian border. There are no fences on Pakistan border like India. As a result, Pak on the Indian border. Intrusion by fishermen is on the rise. It is said that 22 fishermen have been arrested and 77 boats have been confiscated. As the BSF soldiers of our country are monitoring the border, Pak. The military does not monitor. The main reason for this is said to be that they don't have enough players. As a result, the Indian officials said that they ask the fishermen who come to fish in the lake every day to know if anyone has come from the Indian border.