TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Amid firing and ceasefire violations by Pakistan across the Line of Control and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday directed constant vigil and security on Indian borders.
Presiding over a review meeting here, he took stock of the progress of construction of border fencing, roads and outposts along India’s borders with neighbouring countries and expressed satisfaction that 97 per cent of the sanctioned fencing work on the India-Pakistan border has been completed.
“He reviewed implementation of the pilot projects on Comprehensive Integrated Border Management Systems on non-physical barriers and also stressed to utilise space technology for strengthening border guarding and policing,” a statement from the Ministry said.
The meeting was attended by Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, Special Secretary (Border Management) B.R. Sharma, Joint Secretaries of Border Management, other senior officers of MHA and senior officers from Central Armed Police Forces.
