Abdullian (R S Pura), June 28 (UNI) As Shri Amarnath Yatra is all set to start from July 2 with flagging off of first batch from Yatri Niwas Jammu, the Border Security Force has heightened the security grid all along the Indo-Pak International Border falling under Jammu Frontier.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will flag off first batch of Shri Amarnath pilgrims from Bhagwati Nagar based Yatri Niwas in Jammu on July 2.

BSF officials said that after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, unprecedented security arrangements have been made along the border for this year's Amarnath Yatra. "The Border Security Force has increased patrolling all along the International Border in Jammu Frontier," they added.

"Few days are left for the start of yatra and BSF has made elaborate arrangements with additional troops of BSF including women personnel and the border has also been kept under surveillance," they said.

"Our troops are patrolling round the clock and keeping close watch on every movement along the border," they said.

Besides hi-tech gadgets, drones are also maintaining surveillance on border besides any unwanted and suspicious movement, they stated.

Inspector General BSF Jammu Frontier, Shashank Anand in his maiden press conference on May 27 here at Jammu Frontier had said that BSF is vigilant and maintaining high alertness along the border.

Enemy may strike again with fresh infiltration attempts and cross-border firing but the troops are on high alert and maintaining vigil all along the International Border and the Line of Control alongwith the Indian Army and other security agencies, IG BSF had said.

“BSF is 24x7 completely alert on the international border. Our endeavour is that in the coming times, especially when the Amarnath Yatra is going to start, all security related arrangements should be in place and there will be no lowering of guards on the border,” IG Anand had said.

Meanwhile Union Home Minister Amit Shah on May 30 during his visit to Poonch district had said that the government is committed to support and empower security forces in their mission to safeguard national borders.

"Government is committed in supporting and empowering the security forces in their mission to safeguard national borders," Shah reiterated while interacting with BSF troops.

He highlighted the significant impact of destroying more than 118 Pakistani posts and surveillance equipment in just three days actions that left Pakistan struggling to gather intelligence for an extended period.

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