Gurdaspur

Indo-Pak CBMs, a boon for farmers of both sides

Dera Baba Nanak (Gurdaspur), Dec 11: Farmers living on either side of the border that separates India and Pakistan are enjoying an agricultural boom. Thanks to the Confidence Building Measures (CBM) initiated by the two governments.

Farmers living on both sides of the Dera Baba Nanak Sector can now be seen ploughing their fields without fear.

The Border Security Force (BSF) not only provides protection to Indian farmers, but also to their fields.

Kuldeep Singh, a farmer, said, "We were not been able to farm as wild animals used to destroy our crops. But now we can do our work, moreover, BSF personnel also guard us, " he added.