Having fenced 550 km of the 740-km Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan, India is expected to acquire six all-weather border surveillance management systems to keep a tight vigil against terrorists’ infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Northern Command, which defends J & K against foreign aggression and responsible for internal security in the state, has reportedly issued a tender recently for the purchase of these systems that would help it to keep a watch on the LoC, which despite the fencing is still porous owing to the vagaries of terrain. The surveillance system, based on/in addition to the fencing 150 metres within the Indian side of the LoC, is required for Indian Army’s 24×7 observation in high-altitude area and extreme cold climate conditions. The surveillance system would be networked so that a single centre is able to observe the feed of multiple sensors and the all-weather, day-and-night camera would be able to record images. Effective observation of the LoC is absolutely necessary, as Pakistan army and Inter Services Intelligence have consistently maintained the aim of keeping J&K and the rest of India on the boil, disregarding any number border meetings/discussions or agreements at higher levels. Recent incidents in J&K, Kishtwar and Kupwara districts and threats issued by Pak army supported terrorist tanzeems leave no doubt about their intentions, particularly in view of the US coalition forces drawdown.
Army to acquire more border surveillance system
