Srinagar, Dec 01 (JKNS): Inspector General (IG) of Border Security Force (BSF), Kashmir Frontier, Ashok Yadav (IPS) on Monday said ‘Operation Sindoor’ will continue as long as there are “misadventures” from Pakistan. He asserted that the forces are maintaining full preparedness to tackle any provocation from across the Line of Control (LoC).
Addressing a press conference at Humhama on Monday, the Border Security Force (BSF) Kashmir Frontier as per news agency JKNS presented a comprehensive yearly review of its operational achievements, technological advancements, and civic initiatives undertaken across the Valley.
“The BSF has been effectively manning and dominating the Line of Control along 343 km in Kashmir, working in close synergy with the Indian Army,” officials said, noting that the force continues to safeguard vital installations and ensure the safety of civilians despite harsh weather, hostile terrain, and persistent security threats.
In its operational summary, BSF said the year 2025–26 witnessed “a series of impactful counter-infiltration measures” leading to the neutralisation of all infiltration attempts made along the LoC. The force also played a major role in maintaining a strong security grid in the hinterland, including during the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025.
Highlighting the force’s biggest achievement, officials said “Op Sindoor marked a significant operational success,” with BSF and Army units executing coordinated fire assaults on Pakistani posts and terrorist launching pads between May 6 and 10. The BSF said its accurate shelling and firing caused heavy casualties and major structural damage on the opposite side of the LoC. The operation, they added, earned appreciation from the Prime Minister, Home Minister and Defence Minister.
The BSF further said that coordinated domination of the LoC helped neutralise eight terrorists in four infiltration attempts this year, along with 22 joint operations that led to the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition. Intelligence units, it said, continue to monitor “69 active launching pads where 100–120 terrorists are waiting to infiltrate.”
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, “special BSF CI/CT teams were deployed in Gulmarg to ensure a secure environment for tourists,” the officials said.
The force also highlighted its role in “Ops Mahadev,” where joint teams dominated high ridgelines in Ganderbal and Bandipora, eventually neutralising a terrorist group on July 28.
During the annual Amarnath Yatra, BSF deployed 128 companies across multiple districts, besides mountain rescue teams, medical camps, and veterinary assistance units. “The incident-free yatra reflects the professionalism and preparedness of BSF and sister agencies,” officials noted.
In a notable social initiative, BSF said it has begun deploying Mahila troops on forward posts and high-altitude nakas, helping curb female-led courier networks and strengthening community engagement in border villages.
Reviewing modernization efforts, the force said it is incorporating drone warfare training, anti-drone forensic labs, AI-based systems, tunneling detection tools, and cyber-security programmes. “The aim is to prepare BSF for evolving border threats and modern warfare challenges,” it said.
The BSF also undertook several civic action programmes including skill training, medical and veterinary camps, Bharat Darshan tours, anti-drug awareness events and sports initiatives like a 79-km Mega Cycle Rally and the Wular Half Marathon.
Officials added that BSF teams conducted multiple rescue operations throughout the year, saving tourists and civilians stranded due to landslides, snow, or accidents. The force was often the first responder in emergencies in remote border areas.
Reaffirming the force’s commitment, IG BSF Kashmir Frontier Ashok Yadav, IPS said,
“We are always there to serve the people of Kashmir, and ensuring their well-being remains our foremost priority.”
IG BSF said that, 13 infiltrators were involved in these infiltrations, of whom eight were neutralised by the Army and five were pushed back.
He said that effective domination along the LoC in coordination with the Army contributed to the reduced number of attempts. “Four infiltration attempts were neutralised during his tenure in joint operations by the Army and BSF”.
On being asked about how many operations were based purely on BSF intelligence inputs, he said the it continues to share “a significant number” of intelligence inputs that result in counter-terrorism actions, including neutralisation and recovery of war-like stores. (JKNS)
