BSF troops deployed in J&K after 12 years

Srinagar, Aug 22 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF),which was taken off counter-insurgency operations in Jammu andKashmir in 2004, was today deployed in the summer capital hereafter a gap of 12 years. BSF personnel were deployed in the commercial hub of LalChowk in the city and adjoining areas for law and orderduties, a police official said. Officials from the civil administration, BSF and policetop brass refused to comment on the deployment of the force inthe city. This is for the first time since 2004 that BSF has beencalled for active duty in the city. BSF, which conducted anti-militancy operations in Kashmirfor nearly 13 years from 1991, was replaced in the city byCRPF in 2004. The BSF troops were then moved to their primary duty ofguarding the Line of Control and the international border.PTI MIJ SRY RGSRY