Improved Border Security in Jammu and Kashmir After Floods
The Border Security Force (BSF) has significantly enhanced security infrastructure along the 200-km International Border with Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir following extensive damage caused by floods in August 2025. The upgrades include a higher fence and more surveillance centers.
BSF's Enhanced Security Measures
According to Shashank Anand, BSF Inspector General, Jammu Frontier, the current border security arrangement is "two to three times better" than before the floods. Key improvements include:
- Increased fence height to deter infiltration.
- Strengthened barbed wire with augmented electric current, active 24/7.
- More surveillance centers for constant monitoring of border activity.
Addressing Flood Damage and Challenges
The BSF faced significant challenges due to rivers flowing from India to Pakistan being in spate, causing damage to border infrastructure. However, drawing on past experiences from floods in 1988 and 2014, the force was well-prepared. Anand stated that arrangements were already in place to manage such situations.
Restoration and Cooperation
The restoration process was completed within a month thanks to cooperation from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the J&K Government, and other organizations. The BSF viewed the calamity as an opportunity to strengthen border security further.
Current Border Situation
The IG also mentioned that there is currently no alarming activity across the International Border along the Jammu frontier. The BSF is actively supporting the border population, particularly farmers, in their agricultural activities. Similar farming activities are also being observed on the Pakistani side of the border.
