BSF Raising Day: Will protect the country from infiltration attempts of Pakistan

India, 1st December: The Border Security Force (BSF) will always be there to protect the country from the coward infiltration attempts of Pakistan, said Rakesh Asthana, Director-General of the force on the occasion 56th BSF Raising Day on Tuesday.

“We want to assure the country that our men will always stand to protect the country from the coward infiltration attempts of Pakistan, which we see have risen in the recent past,” said the Director-General of BSF.

Asthana paid tributes to BSF personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty on the occasion.

“I pay my respects to families of all BSF personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The BSF is the sentry to the more than 6,000 km long international border of the country. The BSF constituted with 25 battalions, is 192 battalions strong today,” he said.

The event was organized at BSF Chhawla camp following all the protocols of Covid-19. A parade by BSF personnel also took place to mark the occasion.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the force has distinguished itself with its unwavering commitment to protect the nation and assist citizens during natural calamities.

“Best wishes to all BSF personnel and their families on the special occasion of their Raising Day. BSF has distinguished itself as a valorous force, unwavering in its commitment to protect the nation and assist citizens during natural calamities. India is proud of BSF!” tweeted Prime Minister Modi.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also saluted brave personnel of the force for their national service.

“The BSF has always lived up to its motto ‘Duty for Life’ (Jeevan Paryant Kartavya) with its bravery and prowess. Today, on the 56th Raising Day of BSF, I salute all the brave personnel of the force for their national service and dedication. India is proud of its victorious ‘Border Security Force’,” the Minister tweeted in Hindi.

The BSF is termed as the First Line of Defence of Indian Territories. The paramilitary force was raised on December 1, 1965, following an Act of the Indian Parliament soon after the India-Pakistan War of 1965. The paramilitary force is tasked with guarding India’s land border with Pakistan and Bangladesh during peacetime and preventing transnational crime. It is one of the largest border forces with a strength of 257,363 active personnel.