Pakistan, China planning against us: BSF chief

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ The role of the Border Security Force has become more important as “our neighbouring countries” are planning against India, BSF Director General Rakesh Asthana said on Sunday, in an apparent reference to Sino-India border situation in Ladakh and frequent ceasefire violations by Pakistan.

Asthana, who arrived in Jammu on Friday, concluded his three-day tour with a visit to Forward Defence Locations along the Line of Control in the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch where he took stock of the prevailing situation, a BSF release said tonight.

Without naming China and Pakistan, the BSF chief in his address to ‘Sainik Sammellan’ at the force’s Paloura camp in Jammu said, “This is a very crucial time for all, as both our neighbouring countries are planning against us.” “Our role has become more important now as we are the first line of Indian defence,” Asthana added.