Jaipur, May 27 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday announced the Centre will begin installing anti-drone systems along India's borders within six months, as it moves to strengthen defences against emerging threats. Speaking at a Prahari Sammelan at the BSF's Sanchu border post in Bikaner, Shah praised the courage and dedication of border guards and said the government is committed to equipping them with modern technology and advanced infrastructure to counter infiltration, smuggling and cross-border threats. He said BSF personnel continue to protect the nation under the harshest conditions, including heavy rainfall, extreme temperatures, dense forests and snow-covered peaks. Shah said the jawans remain steadfast in their duty with a spirit of bravery, sacrifice and patriotism. Shah said BSF personnel played a key role during Operation Sindoor by maintaining the morale of citizens in border districts and giving a "befitting reply" to Pakistan. He assured the force that the central government would continue to provide the Border Security Force with the latest technology and best possible facilities to strengthen border management and national security. Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma was also present at the event. Shah said that since 2014, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Centre has brought transformational changes to the country's border-security framework. He said the Army and BSF have undergone rapid modernisation with advanced weapons, equipment and infrastructure, while the government has pursued a firm policy against terrorism. Paying tribute to more than 2,000 BSF bravehearts, Shah said the country honours their supreme sacrifice in protecting India's borders. He also highlighted the force's contribution to environmental conservation. Referring to a plantation campaign launched along the borders in 2019, Shah said BSF jawans have so far planted more than 7.35 crore saplings, which he said will help tackle climate change and maintain ecological balance. Highlighting the growing role of women in border security, Shah said daughters of the nation are now "two steps ahead" of sons in protecting India's frontiers. He said the government is committed to providing all facilities for women personnel by 2030. In Rajasthan alone, 79 barracks costing Rs.40 crore have been sanctioned for women posted at BSF border outposts. Of these, work on 67 barracks has been completed, including 14 inaugurated on Tuesday; the remaining 12 will be finished soon. Across the country, 360 barracks worth Rs.200 crore are being constructed at border posts. Calling Sanchu an "historic post," Shah recalled the 1965 Indo-Pak war, when Pakistani forces attempted to capture the area. He said Indian soldiers from the then 3 RAC post at Ranjitpura, 25 km away, launched a fierce counterattack after receiving information about the intrusion, forcing Pakistani troops to retreat and securing Sanchu. Shah said the former 3 RAC has now become the 12th Battalion of the BSF, and Sanchu Vijay Diwas is celebrated there every year. He described the post as one "written in golden letters in India's history." The Home Minister said the central government is constructing a 1,096-km lateral road and a 520-km XCL road along the international border to improve troop mobility and connectivity. He added that new-design fencing is being installed along the border, and drinking-water pipelines have been completed at 180 border posts. Shah said the BSF must look beyond traditional duties and remain vigilant against encroachment, smuggling and infiltration. He said the Centre's Vibrant Villages Programme aims to strengthen development in border villages and reiterated that anti-drone systems would start being installed within six months. He urged BSF personnel to alert state governments if any "artificial demographic changes" are observed in border areas and called for strict monitoring of illegal drone use. He also asked BSF jawans to engage with schoolchildren, teenagers and youth in border regions and help ensure government welfare schemes reach the last person. Shah emphasised the need for a strong four-layered security grid involving the BSF, Army, vigilant citizens and the administration to ensure impregnable border security. He called for strict legal action against individuals inside the country who aid anti-national activities from across the border. During the visit, Shah and Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma interacted with BSF personnel and shared refreshments with them. The Home Minister also virtually inaugurated 14 newly built women's barracks at border posts and reviewed the Prahari Arms Gallery, where he was briefed on modern drone technology and surveillance systems....