Army, on June 21, proposed to raise three new Integrated Battle Groups in Jammu and two other States having International Border (IB), which were aimed at fast, quick and hard response across the borders with Pakistan, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that apart from Jammu, the two other Integrated Battle Groups could come up in Punjab and Rajasthan, the two States that also shared IB with Pakistan like Jammu region. Jammu has 198 kilometers IB with Pakistan from Lakhanpur to Akhnoor comprising three Districts of the region including Jammu, Samba and Kathua. In addition, India also shared Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan in twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region. “The Integrated Battle Groups will comprise infantry, artillery, air defence, T-90s Main Battle Tanks (MBTs), Signals and Engineers. They will be backed by attack helicopters,’’ sources said. As per the proposal, sources said, the Integrated Battle Groups are likely to be headed by the officers in the rank of Major Generals.