Border Security Force

'Laser walls' installed along riverine stretches of Indo-Pak border

The Border Security Force (BSF) has installed laser walls as a measure to check the infiltration of the terrorists along Indo-Pakistan border.

Mar 02, 2016, 16:10 PM IST

BSF guns down 2 Pakistani, 2 Indian drug smugglers near border in Punjab

The Border Security Force has recovered about 10 kg of heroin and two pistols from the possession of dead smugglers. 

Feb 07, 2016, 09:00 AM IST

Assam Regiment, BSF best marching contingents at Republic Day parade

Assam Regiment has been adjudged the best marching contingent in the services category and Border Security Force among the para-military and other auxiliary forces which took part in 67th Republic Day parade at the Rajpath.

Jan 28, 2016, 01:19 AM IST

Six held near India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan

Six persons with illegal weapons were on Wednesday held near Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district.

Jan 28, 2016, 00:42 AM IST

Centre alerts northeast over terror attacks ahead of Republic Day

The central government has alerted the northeastern states over possible terror attacks ahead of the Republic Day on Tuesday, a police official said on Monday.

Jan 25, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

Infiltration attempt foiled near Pathankot; one suspect shot dead, two flee

A manhunt has been launched to nab the two.

Jan 21, 2016, 11:05 AM IST

Laser walls for riverine areas of Indo-Pak border soon

More than 40 vulnerable unfenced stretches along the India-Pakistan border will be covered by laser walls soon with the Home Ministry giving it a top priority to check any infiltration of terrorists in the wake of the Pathankot attack .

Jan 17, 2016, 09:43 AM IST

Malda violence: Bajrang Dal activists stage protest outside Banga Bhawan in Delhi

The Bajrang Dal activists on Friday staged protest outside Banga Bhawan here in view of the recent violence that rocked Malda disrict in West Bengal.

Jan 15, 2016, 13:41 PM IST

Malda violence: Nitish supports Mamata, describes her protagonist of harmony

With the BJP attacking West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over Malda violence accusing her of playing communal politics, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday came in support of Trinamool Congress chief.

Jan 12, 2016, 22:28 PM IST

Another BSF jawan accused of arms-drugs smuggling in Punjab, arrested

Punjab Police on Tuesday arrested Border Security Force (BSF) jawan in Amritsar for his alleged involvement in cross-border arms-smuggling.

Jan 12, 2016, 16:53 PM IST

Encounter between terrorists, security forces in Srinagar, one militant killed

Days after Punjab's Pathankot airbase was hit by a terrorist attack, the security forces on Monday evening gunned down one militant in an encounter in Tailbal area in the outskirts of the Valley.

Jan 11, 2016, 20:11 PM IST

Days after Pathankot terror attack, BSF apprehends Pakistani spy in Gurdaspur's Batala?

“BSF handed over a suspect in Batala to us who was seen near a camp there, ascertaining more details,” said Batala SSP Daljinder Singh.

Jan 10, 2016, 19:20 PM IST

BSF jawan arrested for helping cross-border smuggling

A Border Security Force Jawan has been arrested for allegedly helping smugglers in cross-border smuggling of drugs and ammunitions, Punjab police said here on Saturday.

Jan 09, 2016, 15:44 PM IST

Odisha: BSF officer, jawan killed in Naxal IED blast attack

A BSF officer and a jawan were killed in a landmine blast carried out by Naxals when they were out on a bike patrol in the jungles of Koraput district of Odisha on Friday.

Jan 08, 2016, 16:24 PM IST

More BSF men to be deployed on border after Pathankot attack

In the wake of the recent Pathankot airbase attack, the Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday announced that they will deploy at least 2,000 additional security personnel along Punjab and Jammu borders.

Jan 07, 2016, 00:08 AM IST

Women to constitute 33 percent of constables in paramilitary

Women will soon account for 33 percent of constable-rank personnel in paramilitary CRPF and CISF and 15 percent in the border guarding forces BSF, SSB and

Jan 05, 2016, 13:16 PM IST

Pathankot-Jammu highway sealed, city on high alert after terror attack in Punjab

High alert was sounded on Pathankot-Jammu national highway on Saturday after terror attack in neighbouring Punjab.

Jan 02, 2016, 08:24 AM IST

DNA: Malaria biggest enemy of Indian border guards in northeast

Malaria poses a bigger threat than insurgents and smugglers to Border Security Force (BSF) men posted along India's northeastern border with Bangladesh, with many dying of the disease every year, s

Jan 01, 2016, 00:32 AM IST

Rs 20 lakh each for BSF plane crash victims from Haryana

The Haryana government on Thursday announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh for each of the three BSF personnel from the state who died in the air crash near New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on Tuesday.

Dec 24, 2015, 23:57 PM IST

Gloom descends in BSF personnel's village

A pall of gloom descended over the sleepy Deultarapatana village in Odisha's Kendrapara district at the news of the death of Kishore Rout, a local youth and one of the BSF personnel killed in the aircrash in Delhi.

Dec 23, 2015, 16:50 PM IST