Indian BSF delegation arrives at Rangers HQ

LAHORE: Delegation of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) arrived at Rangers Head quarters through Wagha border Lahore on Tuesday.

The Indian delegation, under the supervision of Director General (DG) BSF Shri Raman Srivastav, would attend a bi-annual meeting with Pakistan Rangers. Pakistani delegation would be headed Punjab Rangers DG Maj Gen Muhammad Yaqub.

The Pakistan Rangers DG said that smuggling, illegal border crossing, violation of border, ground rules and other issues would be taken up in the meeting. He said that relations between Pakistan and India could not be improved untill the Kashmir and water issues were resolved.

Srivastav said that Pakistan Rangers had done well to stop border crimes and terrorism. He said that the meeting would be fruitful for both the countries.