New Delhi: In wake of the recent Ladakh unrest and Pahalgam attack earlier this year, the union government is planning to revive Border Wing Home Guards (BWHG) for its active engagement with border guarding forces along the China and Pakistan borders. The home guards will consist of locals who will act as eyes and ears of the border guarding forces like Indo Tibetan Border Police ( ITBP) and Border Security Force ( BSF), said officials aware of the developments.
According to officials, the plan existed in the late 1970s but was disbanded due to monetary issues between state police and border guarding forces. The home ministry may act as nodal points between state and central forces, added officials. "After the recent developments in the neighbourhood, including Nepal and Bangladesh, it is being suggested that locals on temporary basis be employed, however, the payment made to them remains a contentious issue between central forces and State police," explained officials.
India shares a 3,488-km border with China across Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh. It shares 3,323 kms with Pakistan across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. With Bangladesh, India shares 4,096.7 kms across West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. ITBP is deployed along the Sino-India border whereas BSF is responsible for Bangladesh and Pakistan. As of now, India is following the principle of "one border, one guarding force.
The intelligence failure during the Pahalgam attack led to the killing of 26 innocent Indians by the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) backed The Resistance Force (TRF). Following the attacks, Indian security forces launched operation Sindoor in May this year in which terrorist hideouts were targeted.
The three terrorists who were killed in Operation Mahadev by security forces in July this year were responsible for multiple attacks on security forces and civilians in the past. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing the Pahalgam attack case and have so far arrested two locals for harbouring the three Pakistani militants.
According to officials, the plan existed in the late 1970s but was disbanded due to monetary issues between state police and border guarding forces. The home ministry may act as nodal points between state and central forces, added officials. "After the recent developments in the neighbourhood, including Nepal and Bangladesh, it is being suggested that locals on temporary basis be employed, however, the payment made to them remains a contentious issue between central forces and State police," explained officials.
India shares a 3,488-km border with China across Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh. It shares 3,323 kms with Pakistan across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. With Bangladesh, India shares 4,096.7 kms across West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. ITBP is deployed along the Sino-India border whereas BSF is responsible for Bangladesh and Pakistan. As of now, India is following the principle of "one border, one guarding force.
The intelligence failure during the Pahalgam attack led to the killing of 26 innocent Indians by the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) backed The Resistance Force (TRF). Following the attacks, Indian security forces launched operation Sindoor in May this year in which terrorist hideouts were targeted.
The three terrorists who were killed in Operation Mahadev by security forces in July this year were responsible for multiple attacks on security forces and civilians in the past. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing the Pahalgam attack case and have so far arrested two locals for harbouring the three Pakistani militants.
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