Extension of BSF’s Jurisdiction: Timely Step to Boost National Security
On 14th October, 2021, the Union government amended a 2014 notification under the BSF Act 1968 related to the jurisdiction of the BSF to exercise its powers in states that touch the international border.
Rationale behind the Move: Increasing Illegal Activities along the Border
- The extension of BSF operations was required due to use of advanced technologies in illegal activities from across the border.
- In recent time there has been increasing instances of drones dropping weapons and drugs in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.
- Further, there also has been increase in smuggling activities, drugs and human trafficking in the border areas.
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