BSF conducts massive relief and rescue operations in flood-hit border villages
Ferozepur, September 3, 2025: Upholding its humanitarian commitment, the Border Security Force (BSF), in coordination with the district administration and with the support of its Water Wing, has launched extensive relief and rescue operations in flood-affected border villages of Ferozepur.
So far, nearly 1,000 villagers have been safely evacuated from severely affected villages, including Dheera Ghara, Nihala Lavera, Taligulam, Kiloche, Kamlewale, Gatti Rajoke, New Gatti Rajoke, and Kaluwala, and shifted to safer locations.
In addition to rescue efforts, BSF personnel are actively distributing food grains, drinking water, fodder for livestock, and other essential supplies in collaboration with the district administration and voluntary organizations. For villages inaccessible due to flooding, the BSF is using boats to deliver relief materials. In areas where livestock cannot be relocated, BSF teams are transporting fodder by boat to ensure animal survival.
Despite the rising water levels of the Sutlej River, which have submerged large portions of the border fencing, BSF troops continue to perform their border-guarding duties with full dedication. Vigilance along the international boundary is being maintained through boat patrols, gumboot-assisted movement, and rope-supported foot patrolling to ensure round-the-clock security.
The BSF is not only safeguarding the nation’s borders but also playing a frontline role in ensuring the safety and well-being of local residents during this natural calamity.