Border Security Force

New Assam CM asks BSF to seal Indo-Bangla border on war footing

Sonowal asked the border sentinels to ensure erection of fencing expeditiously for a safe and fool-proof border with the neighbouring country.

Jun 04, 2016, 19:13 PM IST

Militants planning to attack Amarnath Yatra: BSF

A top Border Security Force (BSF) officer said on Saturday that there are intelligence reports about militants planning to attack the forthcoming Amarnarh Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jun 04, 2016, 14:33 PM IST

BSF convoy attacked in J&K, 3 jawans martyred, 7 hurt; Hizbul claims responsibility, CM Mufti hits out at Pak

ANI quoted police sources as saying: “Security forces convoy fired upon by terrorists in J&K's Bijbehara (Anantnag)”

Jun 03, 2016, 17:57 PM IST

BSF, Pakistani Rangers hold sector commander-level flag meeting in J&K's RS Pura

Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers held sector commander-level flag meeting on International Boundary in RS Pura sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

May 19, 2016, 15:21 PM IST

Border Security Force recovers heroin valued at Rs 10 crores in Jammu

More arrests are likely as the investigations progress

May 14, 2016, 01:57 AM IST

Now, BSF installs laser walls on Indo-Pak border to check infiltration: Reports

A laser wall can help detect objects passing the line of sight between the laser source and the detector. A laser beam sets off a loud siren in case of a breach.

Apr 29, 2016, 16:50 PM IST

Kirpal Singh cremated, but cause of his death in Pakistani jail not established yet

Kirpal Singh, the family has maintained, had inadvertently crossed into Pakistan and was arrested and charged with spying by Pakistani authorities.

Apr 20, 2016, 11:47 AM IST

Swachh Bharat: BSF men show what it takes to realise a Clean India

While performing their election duty at schools in West Bengal, BSF men took time out to clean up the facilities and their surroundings.

Apr 15, 2016, 12:57 PM IST

BSF kills Pakistan intruder, seizes nine packets of contraband

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel shot dead one alleged Pakistani intruder and seized nine packets of contraband in Bhairowal area near the Attari border near here early Sunday morning.

Apr 10, 2016, 09:46 AM IST

NIA officer Tanzil Ahmad killing pre-planned, all angles being probed: Police

Uttar Pradesh police are working "on all angles" to find out the motive behind the killing of NIA officer Tanzil Ahmad, who was shot 21 times in an attack by unidentified assailants post-midnight on Saturday.

Apr 03, 2016, 20:31 PM IST

Pathankot terror attack: India "failed" to provide evidence to Pak JIT, claims report

A day after its return from India, the Pakistani Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the Pathankot attack claimed that Indian authorities "failed" to provide evidence to prove that Pakistan-based terrorists had stormed the IAF base, a media report here said on Saturday.

Apr 02, 2016, 19:12 PM IST

NIA shares with Pakistan JIT evidences on Pathankot terror attack

The Inspector General of National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday said the agency has given a detailed presentation on the evidence collected during the course of the Pathankot terror attack probe to the Pakistan Joint Investigation Team (JIT), which arrived here on Sunday.

Mar 28, 2016, 23:14 PM IST

BSF may be withdrawn from LoC, deployed to secure Indo-Pak International Border

The move is being strongly opposed by senior BSF commanders as they feel that its removal from LoC will take away vital exposure of the personnel.

Mar 15, 2016, 21:55 PM IST

Nine Naxals surrender in Chhattisgarh

Nine Naxals on Tuesday surrendered in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Bastar region, police said.

Mar 15, 2016, 19:07 PM IST

10 terrorists who planned to attack Somnath temple on Mahashivratri traced, 3 killed

Officials have tracked down all the ten LeT and JeM terrorists and a massive search operation in on for the rest of the seven.

Mar 15, 2016, 18:08 PM IST

India-Bangladesh border guarding forces to hold joint exercise today

India shares a total of 4,096 km of border with Bangladesh.

Mar 12, 2016, 09:05 AM IST

RESPECT: Why BSF soldiers are real life 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' - Moving tale of 5-year-old's homecoming

We keep hearing several bravery stories of our Border Security Force soldiers - sacrificing their lives for the nation, protecting the motherland and many more. But, this is one rare story when BSF played 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' to a 5-year-old deaf and mute Pakistani girl.

Mar 07, 2016, 14:28 PM IST