Rawalpindi, Nov. 10 (TNS): The three-day 44th meeting between Pakistan Rangers and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) concluded at New Delhi on Friday, ISPR says in a statement.
The meeting is held alternately in Pakistan and India, on yearly basis. The meeting was held in highly congenial and conducive atmosphere. There has been a sincere endeavor from both the Forces to encourage the local commanders at junior level to mutually resolve the minor issues, related to border management at post, company and battalion level. Measures were also discussed to effectively check the smuggling and border crossings from both sides.
It was also discussed that CFVs and unprovoked firing results in loss of innocent lives. At many occasions, women and children also become the victims. To overcome this ordeal, both border guarding forces need to revive the spirit of 2003 Cease Fire agreement.
In order to address the miseries of inadvertent border crossers and fishermen detained in Indian Jails due to lengthy and complicated repatriation process, both sides explored fresh ideas to expedite the legal formalities with an intent to reunite the affected families with their loved ones.
Issues of defence construction closer to Working Boundary and International Border have also been deliberated upon to find out amicable and prompt solutions for addressing the day to day mutual concerns.
The outcome of this meeting will be beneficial to both the countries in general and border guarding forces in particular.
