New Delhi, May 30 -- The Border Security Force (BSF) commenced the first round of three-day advance training for village defence guards (VDGs) in four villages of Samba district of Jammu on Thursday, officials aware of the matter said, adding VDGs across Jammu and Kathua districts will also be trained. The move comes amid heightened security and high alert in Jammu and Kashmir since the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Shashank Anand, BSF inspector general (IG) from the Jammu sector, said, "All villages near the international border and NH-44 are being trained. This is the first and largest such exercise undertaken by the BSF. While the forces are on the ground and not letting their guard down, the village guards can act as first responders. The three days advance training by the BSF will help them in thwarting any attack if it happens." "The volunteers have weapons given to them by the government. They will act as force multipliers," Anand said....