Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) Praveen Kumar, IPS, reviewed the security situation, operational preparedness and border management along India’s Western Frontier during a high-level conference with senior BSF officers at the Gujarat Frontier Headquarters in Gandhinagar.
The conference focused on strengthening the border security grid and ensuring effective implementation of recent instructions issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Senior officers discussed a range of operational and security issues, including development of border infrastructure, counter-infiltration measures, trans-border smuggling and emerging challenges along the frontier.
During the deliberations, the DG BSF stressed the need to maintain effective domination of sensitive border areas by optimally combining human resources, modern technology and actionable intelligence. He directed formations to further strengthen coordination with other security agencies, forces and the civil administration to ensure an integrated response to threats along the border.
Particular emphasis was placed on preventing trans-border narcotics trafficking. Reiterating the Government’s vision of achieving a “Nasha Mukt Bharat” by 2029, Praveen Kumar called for sustained and coordinated operations to identify, disrupt and dismantle networks involved in smuggling narcotics across international borders.
The BSF has been strengthening surveillance and operational capabilities along the Western Frontier as security forces deal with challenges ranging from infiltration and smuggling to the increasing use of technology by trans-border criminal networks. The discussions at Gandhinagar focused on adapting the border management framework to evolving threats while improving coordination among agencies operating in frontier areas.
As part of his visit, the DG BSF also inspected the National Academy of Coastal Policing (NACP) at Okha in Gujarat. He reviewed the progress of ongoing training programmes at the academy as well as upcoming infrastructure projects and the availability of trainers and supporting staff.
The National Academy of Coastal Policing plays an important role in enhancing the capabilities of personnel involved in securing India’s extensive coastline and strengthening coordination among agencies responsible for coastal security.
During his visit to the Okha campus, Praveen Kumar also participated in a plantation drive. He later interacted with personnel and shared lunch with jawans and staff of the academy.
The visit underscored the BSF leadership’s focus on strengthening both land and coastal security capabilities through improved training, infrastructure, technology, intelligence sharing and inter-agency coordination.
