JAMMU: A Parliamentary panel visited the International Border today and was briefed by BSF authorities about the management system along the borderline with Pakistan in Jammu sector.
The departmental-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs consisting of 12 MPs, including D Raja and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha led by P Bhattacharya is visiting Jammu from 19 to June 21, a BSF spokesman said.
The panel had also visited the IB yesterday.
The aim of the visit is to examine border management, modernisation of police and Central Armed Police Forces and organisations, he said.
The committee was today briefed by BSF IG of Jammu D K Upadhyaya on prevailing security scenario on Jammu International Border (IB) and the border management system and measures undertaken by BSF to ensure fool-proof security of the border, the spokesman said.
Afterwards, the committee visited border areas of R S Pura Sector and took stock of the border security, he added. (AGENCIES)
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