BSF, Pak Rangers hold Sector Commander Level meet, discuss border issues

Jammu: The BSF and Pakistani Rangers on Monday discussed border issues at a Sector Commander Level Talks along International Border in Suchetgarh area here.

“On arrangements of Pakistan Rangers, a Sector Commander level Meeting was held between Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers on International Border in Suchetgarh area from 1100 hrs to 1200 hrs,” BSF spokesman here said.

He said that the BSF delegation comprising 18 officers was led by P S Dhiman, DIG BSF Jammu Sector and Brig Amjad Mehmud, Sector Commander Chenab Rangers, Sialkote Punjab, Pakistan led the Pakistan delegation comprising of 14 officers including 05 Wing Commanders.

It was the first Sector Commander level meeting between two border guarding forces after tension prevailed on Jammu International Border, in Sept'18.

During meeting, Commanders of both the border guarding forces, inter alia, discussed various issues including firing on International Border, presence of suspects in border areas and other routine issues related to border management.

“It was decided to re-energize instant communication between field commanders, whenever required, to resolve the petty matters,” said the spokesman.

He said that the meeting was held in a cordial, positive and constructive atmosphere and both sides agreed for expeditious implementation of the decisions taken in the earlier meeting and committed to each other to maintain peace and tranquillity at International Border.