Akhnoor, May 22 -- The women troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Akhnoor stood shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts during the Operation Sindoor.

According to BSF DIG Varinder Dutta, the BSF was ready for everything, and as soon as the enemy attacked the Indian posts, the BSF retaliated with indiscriminate fire. He further asserted that the woman proved that they are the epitome of "shakti".

"We were ready for everything. As soon as the enemy started attacking our posts, we retaliated with indiscriminate fire, destroying eight of their forward posts... We destroyed their aerial surveillance system also, in addition to one launching pad. Women soldiers in the force stood shoulder to shoulder with their male counterp...