Gurugram, Jul 12 (UNI) Amid the reports of further disengagement of the Chinese and Indian troops in Galwan valley in the eastern after a stiff faceoff, the Indo- Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) chief Chief SS Deswal on Sunday said that all the country's land is under "full possession" of our security and defence forces.
ITBP DG Deswal who is also holding the additional charge of the Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a plantation drive held at a BSF camp in Bhondsi here.
"All the country's land is with us. Our land is in full possession of our security forces," Mr Deswal told reporters here when he was asked to comment on the current military standoff along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh.
"All our borders are safe, be it the eastern, western or northern. The security forces of the country are very active, capable and dedicated.
They are capable to protect the borders against any kind of enemy with all their might and efficiency," he further said.
When asked if the ITBP had moved more troops to its eastern part of LAC posts along the LAC, Mr Deswal said the forces are moved across the country as per requirement.
"The morale of the army and border guarding forces is very high. Since independence, the security forces have made numerous sacrifices to protect the country's borders and for security of the country whether it is external threat or internal security," he said.
He also said that the ITBP is old an experienced force which was created way back in 1962 to protect Himalayan border with China and has best experience of mountain warfare.
The Himalayan border guarding force ITBP is mandated to guard 3,488 Km long LAC with China
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