New Delhi: Footage released by the Border Security Force (BSF) reveals massive damage to Pakistani Border Outposts (BOPs) and forward posts during Operation Sindoor. Officials have claimed that nearly 72 Pakistani BOPs and 47 forward posts were hit after India retaliated to escalation by the western neighbour.
The footage also shows Pakistan Rangers scrambling for cover as Indian forces target key terror targets. The footage serves as a clear message about India’s firm response to cross-border threats and its growing emphasis on transparency through on-camera military action.
Addressing the media on Tuesday, Shashank Anand, IG, BSF (Jammu Frontier) said that units under his command destroyed multiple terror launch pads in Akhnoor, Samba, and RS Pura sectors, including those in Loni, Mastpur, and Chabbra.
“On May 9-10, Pakistan opened unprovoked fire in the Akhnoor sector, targeting BSF posts. In response, we hit the Loni launch pad linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and caused significant damage,” Anand said, adding that Operation Sindoor is still on as Pakistan cannot be trusted.
When asked about the possibility of infiltration of terrorists along the IB under the cover of Pakistani shelling and the security measures taken post Operation Sindoor, Anand said that a high degree of operational preparedness has been maintained along the border.
He referred to how the BSF had foiled infiltration bids in the past, the officials said they had thwarted an infiltration attempt by 40 to 50 suspected terrorists along the IB during shelling with preemptive strikes. The BSF had also successfully foiled a major infiltration attempt involving suspected terrorists who were trying to cross over under the cover of Pakistani shelling in the Sialkot sector, the IG said.
Hindustan Times has quoted DIG Chitterpal Singh as saying that Pakistan used drones and targeted villages like Abdullian using various weapons.
“We responded by destroying several enemy posts, towers, and bunkers. Around 72 Pakistani posts and 47 forward posts were hit. In contrast, BSF suffered no loss of assets or infrastructure,” Singh is quoted as saying.
Anand spoke about the drone threat and said how Pakistan had used low-flying drones to drop payloads on BSF posts, resulting in casualties of three personnel.
“We are enhancing surveillance and defensive measures. CIBMS (Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System) has been in place since 2017, and we are integrating more advanced technologies in the coming months,” he said.
The IG reiterated the BSF’s commitment to both security and civilian welfare. “We encourage farmers along the IB to continue agricultural activities. We ensure their protection and undertake civic action programmes as part of confidence-building measures.”
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