Soon, ‘invisible’ intrusion detection system to help BSF keep tight vigil at Pak border
JAMMU:In wake of the recent spike in ceasefire violations and infiltration bids on the Indo-Pak border, the Border Security Force (BSF) is all set to get more teeth to man the 198 km-long hostile border in Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Soon the force will be armed with an advanced technology that will detect intrusions and convey real-time information to the nearest BSF post.
The BSF is responsible to guard the 198km-long international border with Pakistan. The force is improvising its existing laser walls to an advanced intrusion detection system, which has been made in India.
The technology has been developed and designed by CRON Systems-a Delhi-based defence IoT company and is called Kavach (KVx) series laser walls.
Speaking about the technology, a senior BSF officer said, “The technology is an early warning system. Basically, it will detect intrusions and relay the information in real-time to the nearest BSF post for immediate action. It will certainly increase our surveillance on the border.”
Former inspector general of BSF, Jammu frontier, Rakesh Sharma said, “The technology is more advanced than the existing laser walls, which had many discrepancies. Because of their beams, the laser walls were visible. The terrain and alignments also caused problems. With this technology we are looking for a wall that is invisible on the ground, cannot be felt and at the same timej is more effective.”
Sources said, “Best brains from the IITs were roped in for the project. The technology is based on infrared array, which is invisible. This can also be used on stretches on the Jammu border which has 13 rivers and rivulets besides marshy lands, where fencing is largely not available.”
At present, the BSF is testing the improvised system as a pilot project in the Samba sector.
Sharma added, “The all-terrain and weather-proof system uses complex, encrypted technologies to monitor and communicate with the jawans. It significantly improves visibility, patrolling and response capabilities.”
To provide secrecy, when the system detects an intrusion, the alarm will be heard only inside the camp and not in the open.
CEO of CRON Systems, Tushar Chhabra said, “It takes five KVx series walls to secure a kilometre-long stretch. Each wall is connected with a quick response tool (QRT) and an IoT device to help jawans respond to alerts. Furthermore, it takes less than a couple of hours to install the technology in a km-long stretch.”