STATE TIMES NEWS KATHUA: Agriculture Department Kathua with the help of BSF and border farmers started farming on the land lying vacant for 19 years ahead of the fencing along border. After 19 years, the frontline farmers plowed their fields by running tractors, due to which smile returned on their faces. “Border Security Force is giving full security to the farmers who are plowing their fields across the border fencing”, BSF DIG Harilal said adding that as long as the process is going on, all kind of security will be provided to the farmers. “BSF personnel will guard farmers at every 10 feet during plowing so that no untoward incident happens to with them. Bullet proof tractors of BSF are also plowing the land with farmers and working with them to encourage the farmers” he said. On behalf of the District Agriculture Department of Kathua, Chief Agriculture Officer Vijay Kumar Upadhyay along with his entire team was also present with the farmers throughout the day.
