Barmer : Around 250 goats have become a problem for the Border Security Force on the Pakistani border adjoining Rajasthan. These goats are not from India but from Pakistan. Meanwhile, in the flag meeting, Pakistan has refused to take its goats. For the last one and a half months, the soldiers of the Border Security Force have to take care of these goats. The matter is of Sarupe Ka Tala BSF post on the India-Pakistan border adjoining Barmer district. Here, the single fencing of the border between two sand dunes was cut by 20 to 25 feet. On receiving the information, the BSF increased patrolling on the cut border. It is being told that after the fencing was cut on July 16 (Thursday), about 250 goats entered the Indian border from the Pakistan border. These goats were captured by the BSF soldiers present on the spot.
BSF has been monitoring goats for 48 days
The BSF has been taking care of the goats that entered India from the Pakistani border for 48 days. Meanwhile, in the flag meeting, Pakistan refused to take the goats. It is being said that until Pakistan claims to take the goats, they will remain in India.
6 jawans appointed to take care of goats
6 soldiers have been appointed to take care of the goats. They are looking after the food and water arrangements for the goats. The soldiers are also taking help from the local villagers to take care of the goats. There has been good rainfall in the border area this year. Due to this, there is no shortage of food and water for the goats.
Changes in rules increased trouble
The Government of India has amended the Customs Act for goods and livestock. Under the new rules, animals coming from across the border can be disposed of locally. In such a situation, the Customs Department has also refused to take the goats. Under the new rules, there is a provision to give the livestock to an NGO, but due to the absence of any such NGO in Barmer district, the BSF is forced to take care of these goats.
Auctions can be held locally
It is being told that since there is no NGO in Barmer, the goats will now be auctioned locally. If a buyer is found in the auction, it is fine, otherwise the BSF will have to take care of the goats.
BSF wrote a letter to the collector
In this case, BSF has written a letter to the District Collector of Barmer. They have also sought the cooperation of the villagers for taking care of the goats. District Collector Nishant Jain said that in the flag meeting, Pakistan has refused to take the goats. They have not given any information about the shepherd. It is not yet clear how the fencing was cut.
