Lok Sabha elections may increase infiltration attempts across LoC: BSF IG

Posted on: 30 Mar, 06:30 PM

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Important events like the upcoming elections give rise to infiltration attempts across the LOC as snow melts in Jammu and Kashmir, said senior BSF official...

A senior BSF official said that chances of infiltration from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, as the snow melts, increase during important events like the upcoming general elections..

Yadav said that the chances of an infiltration bid across the borders are always there but the possibility of this is high when there is an important event like the upcoming Lok Sabha elections..

The BSF IG said that not just important events but the melting of the snow across the Jammu and Kashmir borders also increase the chances of an infiltration bid during April and May..

Yadav said, About 65 companies of BSF are deputed in North, South and Central Kashmir ranges and are making security grid stronger and conducting area domination exercises along with the J-K Police..

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