Says drones used to air-drop drugs, weapons; Recent attacks at Gangangeer, Gulmarg highly condemnable, BSF needs to take lead role in combating terror, drugs
TDD Correspondent
Srinagar, (TDD): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that security forces in Kashmir will take the revenge of every drop of innocent blood spilled and directed the BSF to take the lead role in combating terror and narco-terrorism.
“Recent attacks at Gagangeer (Ganderbal) where innocent labourers were killed and another one at Baramulla where soldiers were killed is highly condemnable,” the LG said addressing the passing out parade of 629 BSF recruits at STC Humhama, on Srinagar outskirts. On Sunday last, a doctor and six labourers were killed in a deadly attack at Gagangeer, Ganderbal while on Thursday, terrorists attacked the army convoy at Bothpathri in Gulmarg, Baramulla leaving three soldiers and two army porters dead.
The LG said that India always wanted peace with its neighbours. “Unfortunately, we have got a neighbour that always tries to disrupt peace despite facing ultimate poverty back home,” the LG said
The LG said police, army and the Central forces including BSF have to put in a collective approach to root out terrorism from J&K soil. “BSF is one of the best Central forces but needs to walk an extra mile,” he said.
The LG said that BSF and forces need to upgrade the technical capabilities to meet the drone challenges. “Not just weapons but narcotics are also being air-dropped through drones. We need to counter this challenge as drugs are consuming our younger generation. The finances earned out of narcotics sale is pumped in to fuel terrorism,” the LG said.
He advised the BSF to advance its technology, intelligence sharing and enhance area domination.
The LG hailed BSF’s role in tackling terrorism in Punjab stating that the force has its great stories of valour and patriotism in its kitty. “Your role in Kashmir is also appreciable. You are not working to fight terrorism but on civic front also that include opening schools, helping poor and dealing with the smuggling of weapons and drugs,” the LG said—(TDD)