BSF jawans shoot dead two Pakistani infiltrators along Punjab border
Sep 20, 2017, at 05:01 pm
Chandigarh, Sep 20 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) said that it shot two Pakistani infiltrators dead along the Punjab border on Tuesday night.
Union Home Minister visit Army and BSF Camps at Nowshera in Rajori District of J&K
Sep 12, 2017, at 03:51 am
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): On the third day of his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited Army and BSF Camps at Nowshera and interacted with the Jawan there.
BSF orders probe into porn video on officer's laptop that played by mistake
Jun 13, 2017, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS) The Border Security Force (BSF) has ordered a probe into the accidental playing of a porn video instead of a motivational clip from a laptop of an officer during a presentation before a group of BSF personnel in Punjab's Ferozepur.
Maoist-BSF encounter in Chhattisgarh
May 11, 2017, at 07:56 pm
Raipur, May 11 (IBNS) : Maoists and BSF personnel were engaged in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Kanker district on Thursday morning, media reports said.
Security tightens along Indo-Bangladesh border following Sylhet terror attack
Mar 27, 2017, at 01:19 am
Guwahati, Mar 26 (IBNS): Security has been tightened along the Indo-Bangladesh border following terror attack in Bangladesh’s Sylhet district.
BSF conducts first band display and retreat ceremony at National Police Memorial
Feb 12, 2017, at 01:21 am
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS): Marking the beginning of a series of ceremonies at the National Police Memorial here today, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju was the Chief Guest at the Band display and retreat ceremony at National Police Memorial.
BSF nabs two with Rs 29 lakh in new notes
Dec 22, 2016, at 07:27 pm
Guwahati, Dec 22 (IBNS): The Border Security Force ( BSF) in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills apprehended two persons on Wednesday evening and seized Rs 29 lakh cash in denominations of Rs 2000, Rs 500 and Rs 100.
Jitendra Singh exchanges Diwali greetings with BSF
Oct 30, 2016, at 02:19 am
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): Asserting that the human rights of an Army soldier are supreme, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh said that the human rights of an Indian soldier should take precedence over those of a terrorist, in Rajpura, Kathua, J&K on Saturday.
J&K: BSF jawan killed in Pakistan firing
Oct 24, 2016, at 03:10 pm
Srinagar, Oct 24 (IBNS): Heavy shelling and firing from the Pakistani side along the International Border in Jammu's RS Pura sector left at least one BSF jawan killed , media reports said on Monday.
Injured BSF jawan dies in Jammu hospital
Oct 23, 2016, at 02:04 pm
Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS): A BSF jawan, who was injured in Pakistan firing on the international border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, passed away in a hospital on Sunday, media reports said.
BSF kills 7 Pakistani Rangers along LoC in J&K's Kathua district
Oct 22, 2016, at 04:46 am
Jammu, oct 21 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday killed seven Pakistani Rangers or paramilitary soldiers along the International Border in Hiranagar sector in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.
BSF jawans catch trained falcon set free from Pakistan
Oct 20, 2016, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Border Security Force (BSF) jawans have caught a trained falcon, believed to have been set free from Pakistan, near the international border in Anupgarh under Ganganagar district of Rajasthan, media reports said.
Cop gets death threat for recital of ‘Kashmir to hoga lekin Pakistan…’ poem
Oct 11, 2016, at 01:47 am
Patna, Oct 10 (IBNS): Manoj Thakur, head constable from Himachal Pradesh, whose recital of a patriotic poem went viral in the social media after the Uri attack, has reportedly been receiving death threats from Pakistani people.
Rajnath Singh reviews functioning of BSF
Sep 28, 2016, at 02:04 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reviewed functioning of Border Security Force (BSF) to discuss and expedite pending issues connected to infrastructure development, welfare of troops and various other issues of Border Management.
Rajnath Singh reviews functioning of BSF
Sep 28, 2016, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the functioning of Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday to discuss and expedite pending issues related to infrastructure development, welfare of troops and various other issues of Border Management.
Cabinet approves Cadre Review of Group 'A' Executive Officers of BSF
Sep 12, 2016, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday approved the Cadre Review of Group 'A' Executive officers of BSF with net creation of 74 posts of various ranks from Assistant Commandant to Additional DG ranks to enhance the operational and administrative capabilities of BSF.
BSF hands over 1500 certificates to the Health Minister pledging to donate their organs
Aug 14, 2016, at 12:18 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Border Security Force (BSF) handed over 1500 certificates to J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, pledging to donate their organs at a function organised in collaboration with National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO), here on Saturday.
Explosion by suspected terrorists near BSF camp in Manipur injures minor
Aug 10, 2016, at 06:51 pm
Guwahati, Aug 10 (IBNS): A seven year old boy was injured in an explosion triggered by suspected militants on Wednesday morning with a BSF camp in Manipur's East Imphal district as their target.
Two BSF troopers injured in IED blast in Manipur
Aug 09, 2016, at 02:57 am
Guwahati, Aug 8 (IBNS): At least two BSF troopers were injured in a powerful IED blast, which was triggered by suspected militants, at Changubung village in Senapati district in Manipur on Monday.
Tripura housewife allegedly shot dead by BSF after she resisted rape attempt
Jul 23, 2016, at 07:36 pm
Agartala, July 23 (IBNS) : Border Security Force troopers allegedly shot dead a 25-year-old housewife at a border location in Tripura on Friday after she resisted rape, media reports said.
BSF kills two Pakistani smugglers, injures one along Punjab border
Jun 12, 2016, at 05:56 pm
Amritsar, Jun 12 (IBNS): Two Pakistani smugglers were killed and another was injured during a firefight with the Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday along the Indo-Pak border in Punjab's Fazilka district.
Jun 10, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS) Border guarding troops of the Siliguri Frontier Unit of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), this week, seized contraband goods with a cumulative face-value of over Rs. 18 lakh apprehending four smugglers in their operations in north Bengal.
J&K CM pays tribute to slain BSF personnel
Jun 05, 2016, at 12:28 am
Srinagar, June 4 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday laid wreath on the mortal remains of the three BSF personnel killed in a militant attack near Bijbehara on Friday.
Jun 03, 2016, at 12:45 am
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Border Security Force (BSF) troops positioned on the South Bengal Frontier on Thursday seized silver granules, weighing about 9.7 KGs, having a market value of approximately Rs. 4,02,200.
BSF gets land at Farakka to establish battalion headquarters
Apr 20, 2016, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS) The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will receive 58.81 acres of land in Farakka, in Malda district of West Bengal, for establishment of 04-Battalion Head Quarters of BSF, it was announced on Wednesday following an approval by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
WB: BSF seize fake notes from north 24 Parganas
Aug 19, 2015, at 12:02 am
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): The BSF on Monday said it seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value 2 lacs in West Bengal's North 24 Pargana district on Monday.
'Golden Jubilee - Green and Happiness' observed by 144 BnBSFatKalyani
Aug 13, 2015, at 02:07 am
Kolkata, Aug 12 (IBNS) : The BSF said 'Golden Jubilee - Green and Happiness' year was organized by 144 BnBSFatKalyani campus area in West Bengal on Wednesday.
BSF soldier killed as terrorists attack convoy in J & K
Aug 05, 2015, at 03:34 pm
Jammu, June 5 (IBNS) A Border Security Force soldier was killed and five were injured when terrorists attacked their convoy in Jammu and Kashmir.
New Delhi: 41st BSF-BGB Director General level Border Coordination Conference under progress
Aug 04, 2015, at 03:55 am
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) This is the first Director General Level Border Co-ordination Conference after the historic visit of Bangladesh by PM Narendra Modi, Prime Minister is under progress, officials said on Monday.
BSF seize rare turtles at border
Jan 30, 2015, at 10:29 pm
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IBNS) Border Security Force (BSF) has seized 185 rare Asian black spotted turtles which were being smuggled to Bangladesh across the border at Kalanchi in North 24 Parganas district.