New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) India will deploy an elite unit of BSF 'marine' commandos to keep a vigil on infiltration from the Sir Creek area in Kutch along the Indo-Pakistan frontier.
The Marine unit will specifically be deployed along the 'Harami Nala' area in Sir Creek which is a marshy, sluggish and shallow water channel, spread over 500 sq km in Kutch, a senior BSF officer said.
The area has in the past witnessed many violations by Pakistani fishermen.
The marshy topography of the area makes it difficult for troops to react swiftly against infiltration and incidents of smuggling through this area.
The Union Home Ministry recently approved a budgetary sanction of Rs 44 crore to raise a unit of the BSF.
The marine unit, first-ever in a paramilitary organisation, will be trained to undertake amphibious (both land and water) operations and will possess special swimming and diving skills to operate in this area.