Border Security Force celebrate 49th Raising Day
We at India.com, salute all the BSF Jawans for their utmost dedication towards their country. Because of them, all citizens feel extremely safe . It is because of the border security that major population of the nation are safe from outside forces.
Raising Day is celebrated on December 1st, this day was founded by KF Rustamji who was the first Director General in the year 1965. Rustamji was the guardian of Indo-Pak and Indo-Bangla international borders. The work of BSF is to check trans border crimes, activities or any such thing related with Pakistan Bangladesh border. 'Jeevan Paryant Kartavya' is the motto of BSF which provides security to all the citizens living within the border areas.
BSF prevents crimes, smuggling of ill legal activities and keeps an eye on entry or exit from the territory of India. BSF has to manage 3,323 kms length of the border from Gujarat to Jammu-Kashmir. BSF takes care of the Line of Control (LoC) which is over 288.95 km long. BSF also manages the Indo-Bangladesh border 4,096.70 kms border which starts from West Bengal and ends at Tripura. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also mentioned the dedication of BSF jawans which always inspires our country. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh mentioned the force which gave a befitting reply to Pakistan after their continuous violated ceasefires. Further, he said BSF's main concern is to keep the pride and honor of India safe.
At present, Devendra Kumar Pathak IPS looks after the baton of Director General and under his command BSF is celebrating Golden Jubilee from December 1st to November 30th, 2015. We at India.com, salute all the BSF Jawans for their utmost dedication towards their country. Because of them, all citizens feel extremely safe . It is because of the border security that major population of the nation are safe from outside forces.
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