PUNJAB 
BRIEF ABOUT FRONTIER
First Sector of Punjab Frontier was raised on 1st Dec 1965 with its HQ at Jalandhar. 10 Battalions of PAP which were embodied into BSF were deployed on International Border of Punjab w.e.f 2nd Oct 1966.
The gallant Officers and men of this Frontier participated in 1971 war with Pakistan and gave a glorious account of courage, valour and sacrifice. By dauntless courage and bravery, they captured 08 Border Out Posts and occupied 91 Sq Miles of Pak territory including 06 villages on its own. BSF fought shoulder to shoulder with Indian Army and captured 34 BOPs and occupied 246.75 Sq Miles of Pak territory besides seizure of large quantity of arms and amn. The daring and brave acts of the BSF officers and men were highly appreciated by the than Prime Minister Late Smt Indira Gandhi, senior Officers of Defence Services and the grateful nation. The Govt of India honoured the gallant officers and men of BSF with Medals for gallantry in recognition of their acts of valour and sacrifice in the service of the nation.