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Jammu and Kashmir: BSF kills Pakistani on border

Jan 03, 2022, at 09:30 pm

Jammu/UNI: The Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Pakistani when he tried to sneak into Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning.

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF kills Pak intruder in Arnia sector

Jan 03, 2022, at 03:20 pm

Jammu/UNI: Alert troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) on early Monday morning foiled an infiltration bid in Arnia sector of Jammu when they shot down one intruder.

HNLC militant surrenders before BSF in Meghalaya

Dec 31, 2021, at 02:00 am

Guwahati/IBNS : A militant of banned outfit Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) on Thursday surrendered before the Border Security Force (BSF) in Meghalaya.

BSF foils smuggling bid, kills Bangladeshi man

Dec 22, 2021, at 08:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Bangladeshi man early on Wednesday when a group of Indians and Bangladeshis tried to smuggle narcotics into Malda district in West Bengal.

Punjab: BSF kills Pakistani intruder

Dec 21, 2021, at 08:56 pm

Gurdaspur/UNI: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday gunned down a Pakistani intruder trying to infiltrate the International Border near the Basantar post in Dera Baba Nanak area of Gurdaspur in Punjab.

BSF shoots down Chinese-made Pakistani drone 300 m from IB

Dec 18, 2021, at 05:58 pm

Ferozepur (Punjab)/UNI: Vigilant BSF troops shot down a Chinese-made Pakistani drone in the Ferozepur sector of the International Border in Punjab on Saturday, the Border Security Force statement said.

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF neutralises Pak woman intruder at IB

Dec 13, 2021, at 07:27 pm

Jammu/UNI: Alert troopers of the Border Security Force have thwarted an infiltration bid and neutralised one woman intruder from the Pakistan side along the international border in Ranbir Singh Pura sector of Jammu, a BSF statement said on Monday.

Congress-led Punjab govt challenges Centre's move to extend BSF's jurisdiction

Dec 12, 2021, at 07:04 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Punjab government on Saturday moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Centre's extension of the Border Security Force's jurisdiction from the International border.

Farmers stage protest in Srinagar, seeking repeal of land transfer order to CRPF

Nov 30, 2021, at 12:57 am

Srinagar/UNI: Farmers of South Kashmir's Pulwama on Monday staged a protest demonstration at Press Enclave on Residency road here against the "transfer of land" for establishing a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp.

BSF, police recover Yaba tablets worth more than Rs 8 crore in Assam’s Karimganj, detain one

Nov 28, 2021, at 05:27 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: The Border Security Force (BSF) in a joint operation with police recovered over 2.59 lakh Yaba tablets worth more than Rs 8 crore in Assam’s Karimganj district on Saturday.

Mamata Banerjee invites PM Modi to inaugurate business summit in Bengal in April

Nov 25, 2021, at 02:54 am

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that she has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) in April, 2022, to help betterment of the state-centre relations for overall development of industries, which suffered heavily for past two years owing to Covid-19.

BSF personnel seize more than six kgs of heroin, nab one smuggler

Nov 22, 2021, at 04:09 am

Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) seized ten packets of contraband suspected to be heroin in the area of responsibility of 181bn of the BSF in Abohar Sector on early Sunday morning.

Punjab: BSF recovers eight suspected heroin packets near India-Pakistan border

Nov 16, 2021, at 12:19 am

Ferozepur, Punjab/IBNS: Officials of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday said its members have recovered eight packets of contraband, suspected to be heroin, near the India-Pakistan International Border (IB) track in the Ferozepur sector in Punjab, according to media reports.

Don’t politicise national security issues: Amarinder Singh to Punjab govt

Nov 12, 2021, at 12:05 am

Chandigarh/UNI: Rejecting the Punjab government resolution moved in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Thursday against the proposed move of the Centre to extend the operational jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) from 15 kms to 50 kms, former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh asked the state government not to politicise the issue of national security for petty partisans ends and motives.

BSF constable dies in Jammu

Nov 05, 2021, at 08:37 pm

Jammu/UNI: A Border Security Force constable died under mysterious circumstances in its Paloura-based headquarters here, police said.

Punjab: BSF seizes 1.2 kgs of heroin and 3.6 kgs of graveled substance from border area

Oct 27, 2021, at 02:09 pm

Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) seized three packets of contraband suspected to be heroin weighing 1.2 kgs and Two loose polythene packets filled with a graveled substance weighing 3.6 kgs from the area of responsibility of 2nd Bn of the BSF in Abohar sector.

Govt extends BSF powers to more areas in 3 border states

Oct 15, 2021, at 02:18 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Border Security Force (BSF) officers have been authorised to arrest, search, and of seizure to the extent of 50 km inside three new states sharing international boundaries with Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Charanjit Channi lashes out at Centre's move to extend BSF's jurisdiction along 3 border states

Oct 14, 2021, at 03:21 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday slammed the Centre's move to extend Border Security Force (BSF)'s jurisdiction over a wider belt along the borders of three states.

BSF members seize 6.440 kg of heroin from Pakistani smuggler

Oct 04, 2021, at 04:06 am

Jalandhar/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday seized six packets of contraband suspected to be heroin from the Punjab border.

BSF trains border dwellers in Jammu of drone activities to sound alert

Oct 02, 2021, at 09:44 pm

Jammu/UNI: While the security agencies are framing comprehensive strategies to deal with the ever-increasing threats from drones from the Pakistan side, Jammu based Border Security Force (BSF) have started training civilians living near the border to sound timely alert about drone activities, officials said on Saturday.

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF recovers cache of arms, ammunition, fake currency in Akhnoor sector

Sep 27, 2021, at 11:43 pm

Jammu/UNI: Alert troops of BSF on Monday seized a cache of arms and ammunition with fake currency along the international border in Akhnoor sector here.

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF jawan found dead in Rajouri

Aug 31, 2021, at 11:05 pm

Jammu/UNI: A jawan of Border Security Force was on Tuesday found dead under mysterious circumstances in Sunderbani area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF, Pak Rangers exchange sweets

Aug 14, 2021, at 10:04 pm

Jammu/UNI: The troops of Border Security Force and the Pakistani Rangers on Saturday exchanged sweets along the Border Outposts in the Jammu region.

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF recovers huge cache of arms, ammunition from hideout in Poonch's Mendhar

Aug 09, 2021, at 10:03 pm

Jammu/UNI: Border Security Force (BSF) troops assisted by other agencies recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from a hideout in the bordering Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

Punjab: BSF guns down two Pakistani intruders

Jul 31, 2021, at 09:18 pm

Jalandhar/UNI: Alert Border Security Force (BSF) jawans shot dead two Pakistani intruders in the area of responsibility of 103 Bn BSF in Ferozepur sector on Friday night.

Ex-CBI special director Rakesh Asthana appointed Delhi Police Commissioner

Jul 28, 2021, at 03:54 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special director Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the Police Commissioner of Delhi.

BSF lodges protest with Pakistan Rangers over drone activities at Sector Commander Level meet

Jul 24, 2021, at 11:30 pm

Jammu/UNI: In the wake of increased drone activities, the Border Security Force on Saturday lodged protest with its counterparts Pakistan Rangers during Sector Commander Level meeting held at Suchetgarh along international border here.

Indian Army, BSF exchange sweets with Pak counterparts on Eid along IB, LoC

Jul 21, 2021, at 11:02 pm

Jammu/UNI: Indian Army and BSF on Wednesday exchanged sweets with Pakistani counterparts along international border and the Line of Control across Jammu region to mark Eid celebrations.

Jammu and Kashmir: BSF troops shot at drone in Arnia Sector

Jul 14, 2021, at 02:54 pm

Jammu/UNI: Alert troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) shot at a drone in Arnia Sector along the International Border (IB) in Jammu district and pushed it back to the Pakistani territory.

Punjab: BSF officials notice Pakistani drone in Dera Baba Nanak

Jun 21, 2021, at 03:00 am

The Border Security Forces officials recently noticed Pakistani drones in Dera Baba Nanak of Punjab's Gurdaspur district on Friday, media reports said.