JALANDHAR, Jan 16: To enhance surveillance on Punjab border along the Indo-Pak international border in sensitive areas, smart fencing will be erected, apart from observation towers and Laser walls, a BSF official said on Tuesday.
Interacting with the mediapersons, Inspector General at BSF Punjab Frontiers Headquarters Mukul Goel said the anti-cutting and anti-climbing fence would help in curbing intrusion, smuggling of drugs and cross border criminal activities.
The system will include erection of Laser walls to keep a strict vigil on the bids of intruders to enter the Indian side, even stealthily. New observation towers will be built, besides upgrading of ambush and patrol shelters to foil bids of smuggling drugs from across the border, Mr Goel added.
He said BSF planned to enhance the sitting capacity of viewers at Attari border, who come to see the Retreat Ceremony, from the current capacity of 10,000 to 25,000. Besides, two large LED screens will be installed outside the main gate of the Retreat Ceremony, which would facilitate even those, who could not enter the venue to view the ceremony closely. The sound system and visibility will also be upgraded to facilitate the audience with more attractions for the Retreat Ceremony by the end of March this year, he added. (UNI)
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