Country’s every inch in our possession, says ITBP DG

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, July 12

Director General SS Deswal, who has the dual charge of the BSF and ITBP, has said the situation on both western border with Pakistan and the northern border with China is “absolutely under control” and every inch of the country’s land is under “full possession of our security and defence forces”.

During an interaction with mediapersons on the sidelines of a function organised by the BSF, where he was asked to comment on the current military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, Deswal said, “All country’s land is with us. Our land is in full possession of our security forces.”

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He added, “Our borders are safe, be it the eastern, western or northern. The security forces of the country are very active, capable and dedicated. They are capable to protect the borders against any kind of enemy with all their might and efficiency.”

Sources in the security establishment said the Chinese military has gradually been thinning down its presence at the ridgeline of Finger Four and also removed some boats from the Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh ahead of another round of Lt General-level talks between India and China aimed at finalising modalities for a complete disengagement along the LAC.

Noting that there is nothing unusual about troop movements along borders, Deswal said it was being done as per the requirement. “The morale of the troops of the Army and the border guarding forces is very high. Since Independence, the security forces have made numerous sacrifices to protect the country’s borders,” he said.

On repeated use of drones by enemies across the borders on the western frontier, Deswal said, “Technology is at play and we are fully equipped to deal with them. Our personnel are keeping a close watch on movements of such objects.”