Border Force officer and soldier die due to exposure to extreme heat during Pakistan border patrol

Ahmedabad:

A Border Security Force officer and a soldier died during a patrol due to exposure to “extreme weather conditions” in the Harami Nallah creek area along the India-Pakistan international front in Gujarat, the force said on Saturday.

The incident, in which Deputy Commandant Vishwa Deo and Head Constable Dayal Ram are said to have suffered heat stroke and dehydration, took place along the border on Friday, official sources said.

Current temperatures in the Rann of Kutch and Harami Nallah areas are between 34 and 36 degrees Celsius, with humidity levels as high as 80 to 82 percent.

Deo belonged to the 59th battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) and the patrol team apparently ran out of water and power fluids in the marshy area of Harami Nallah which is experiencing extremely high humidity conditions, sources said.

They said the water was quickly sent from the base closest to the patrol team.

The two BSF personnel were rushed to a health centre in Bhuj in the afternoon but could not be saved.

In May, a soldier from the paramilitary force deployed on the India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, lost his life due to heat stroke.

Commenting on the latest incident, the BSF’s Gujarat border spokesperson based in Gandhinagar said the two men, along with other members of the force, were carrying out “long-range border patrol in remote and inaccessible terrain along the international borders north of Harami Nala, known for its treacherous terrain, when they were caught in extreme weather conditions and suffered medical exigencies.”

They were immediately evacuated to the nearest medical centre but died due to their “critical health condition”, he said.

The spokesman said that despite his extensive training and experience, the “gravity of the situation” was overwhelming.

The two BSF personnel exemplified the highest standards of bravery and dedication. Their commitment to safeguard the sovereignty of the nation, even in the face of extreme danger, will never be forgotten, the BSF said in a statement.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time,” the spokesperson said.

The BSF’s Gujarat Border protects 826 km of the India-Pakistan frontier, from Barmer in Rajasthan to the salt marshes of Rann of Kutch, including the Sir Creek area in Gujarat.

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