Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, acknowledging their dedication to national security. He highlighted the BSF's role as the first line of defense against attacks on India's borders, emphasizing their 24/7 vigilance. During "Operation Sindoor," the BSF effectively responded to Pakistani aggression, destroying over 118 Pakistani posts and dismantling their surveillance system. The Minister commended the bravery and patriotism of BSF personnel, noting their vigilance across the Jammu, Rajasthan, and Kutch frontiers. He stated that the BSF's actions, particularly during Operation Sindoor, demonstrated their commitment to protecting the nation.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs: A governmental ministry, likely of India, overseeing internal security.
Union Home Minister: A ministerial position within the government, responsible for Home Affairs.
Minister of Cooperation: A ministerial position within the government, responsible for matters of cooperation.
Shri Amit Shah: The individual holding the positions of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation.
Border Security Force BSF: A border security force, abbreviated as BSF, responsible for guarding India's borders.
Poonch: A location in Jammu and Kashmir where Shri Amit Shah addressed BSF personnel.
Jammu and Kashmir: A region, likely a Union Territory of India, where the address took place.
Operation Sindoor: A specific operation conducted by the BSF, involving the destruction of Pakistani posts and dismantling of surveillance systems.
Pakistan: A neighboring country, involved in border conflicts with India.
Jammu: A frontier where BSF personnel were deployed during Operation Sindoor.
Rajasthan: A frontier where BSF personnel were deployed during Operation Sindoor.
Kutch border: A remote border area where BSF personnel were deployed during Operation Sindoor.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi, the source of the posted information.
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir: A high-ranking official in the administration of Jammu and Kashmir.
Union Home Secretary: A high-ranking bureaucrat in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Director of the Intelligence Bureau: The head of the Intelligence Bureau.
Director General of the Border Security Force: The head of the Border Security Force.
India: The country whose borders are being protected by the BSF.
Indian Army: The land service branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation
Shri Amit Shah addresses Border Security Force
(BSF) personnel in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir
During 'Operation Sindoor,' BSF destroyed over 118
Pakistani posts and completely dismantled their
entire surveillance system
BSF responded to Pakistan's attack with precise
intelligence and preparations to inflict maximum
damage in minimal time
The nation expresses immense gratitude to the
vigilant and dedicated BSF personnel who remain
vigilant 24x7 on challenging borders
Due to the alertness of BSF personnel, no attack can
directly cause damage within the country's borders,
as the first line of defence is the brave chest of a
BSF jawan
During Operation Sindoor, BSF personnel deployed
at the Jammu and Rajasthan frontiers and the
remote Kutch border protected the borders with
utmost vigilanceSuch bravery is witnessed only when there is pride in
the nation, a spirit of patriotism in the heart, and a
resolve for supreme sacrifice
The dedication, valor, courage, and sacrifice of BSF
personnel are on the lips of every child in the country
today
Posted On: 30 MAY 2025 5:08PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah addressed Border Security Force (BSF)
personnel in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir today. On this occasion, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and
Kashmir, the Union Home Secretary, the Director of the Intelligence Bureau, the Director General of the
Border Security Force, and several other distinguished individuals were present.
In his address, the Union Home Minister said that he had come to express gratitude on behalf of the 140 crore
people of India to all the border guards of the BSF. He stated that whenever there is any kind of attack on
India’s borders, it is the BSF personnel who face it first. In any situation, 365 days a year and 24 hours a day,
BSF personnel remain available, vigilant, and dedicated. Shri Shah emphasized that due to the BSF personnel,
no attack can directly cause damage within India’s borders because the first line of defence is the chest of a
BSF soldier.
Shri Amit Shah said that for this reason, every child in the country recognizes BSF border guards as the first
line of defence for national security. He said that during Operation Sindoor, while upholding their traditions,
BSF personnel deployed at the Jammu and Rajasthan frontiers and the remote Kutch border protected the
nation’s borders with utmost vigilance. Shri Shah noted that when Pakistan attacked our residential areas in
retaliation for the Indian Army’s strikes on terrorists in Pakistan, BSF personnel in the Jammu frontier
destroyed and damaged over 118 Pakistani posts. He added that the BSF dismantled Pakistan’s entire
surveillance system.
Union Home Minister stated that even during peacetime, the BSF maintained a sharp watch on Pakistan’s
posts, and during Operation Sindoor, based on precise intelligence and in the shortest possible time they
inflicted maximum damage on Pakistani posts. Shri Shah said that the BSF caused the most damage to
Pakistan’s surveillance equipment. He remarked that such bravery is witnessed only when there is pride in the
nation, a spirit of patriotism in the heart, and zeal to make the supreme sacrifice. Home Minister added that
the dedication, valor, courage, and sacrifice of BSF personnel are on the lips of every child in the country
today.
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(Release ID: 2132761)