A day after removing Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Nitin Agrawal and repatriating him to his home state, the Ministry of Home Affairs has appointed Daljit Singh Chaudhary, Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), as the Acting Director General of the BSF. Chaudhary will hold the position until a regular appointment is made or further orders are issued.
#JUSTIN:A day after repatriating BSF DG Nitin Agrawal to his state cadre, the Centre has assigned Additional Charge of the post of DG (BSF) to DG (SSB) Daljit Singh Chaudhary till the appointment of a regular incumbent or untill further orders.@IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/MqTwU30vSn
— Mahender Singh Manral (@mahendermanral) August 3, 2024
This decision follows a surge in terror incidents and infiltration attempts in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the Jammu region. Data reveals that up to July 21 this year, 14 civilians and 14 security personnel have been killed, with 24 encounters or counter-terror operations and 11 terror-related incidents reported.
Additionally, Agrawal’s deputy, Special Director General (West) Y. B. Khurania, has also been removed and repatriated to his state cadre with immediate effect.
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