5,700 reserved posts in MHA remains vacant
A Parliamentary panel has expressed serious concern over non-filling of more than 5,700 posts reserved for SCs and STs in the Union Home Ministry and dismissed the suggestion that these posts remained vacant due to non-availability of candidates.
Dec 16, 2016, 20:10 PM IST
BSF, Pakistan Rangers hold flag meeting
BSF and Pakistan Rangers on Wednesday held a flag meeting for the first time since heavy ceasefire violation last month post surgical strike and both committed to maintain peace and tranquility along International Border (IB) in Jammu frontier.
Dec 14, 2016, 23:08 PM IST
J&K: Former Pak army man arrested by BSF along International Border in Samba district
The intruder was forced to surrender and was arrested.
Dec 13, 2016, 14:50 PM IST
BSF arrests a retired Pakistan Army personnel at India-Pakistan border
In a major development, Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday arrested a retired Pakistan Army personnel at Indo-Pak international border.
Dec 13, 2016, 12:50 PM IST
Smart fence along Pakistan, Bangladesh border by late 2017: BSF
The DG said all intrusions in Jammu and Kashmir this year have taken place from the Line of Control, which is guarded by the army.
Nov 30, 2016, 20:00 PM IST
Samba attack: Terrorists infiltrated through tunnel, planned to blow up trains in Jammu and Kashmir
Apart from arms, ammunition, and explosive stores, BSF recovered 10 Improvised Explosive Devices from three slain militants along IB in Ramgarh sector, Samba district.
Nov 30, 2016, 13:35 PM IST
Nagrota terror attack: Army resumes combing operations
The Army on Wednesday resumed its combing operations in Nagrota, Jammu and Kashmir, where terrorists attacked as Army base in which seven defence personnel lost their lives on Wednesday.
Nov 30, 2016, 09:39 AM IST
Militants storm Army's 16 Corps headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir's Nagrota; three Armymen martyred
Militants in police uniform on Tuesday attacked an Army artillery unit in JJammu and Kashmir's Nagrota.
Nov 29, 2016, 08:30 AM IST
Illness, heart attacks killing more BSF men than border ops
More BSF personnel have died of heart attack and other illnesses than in action on the borders and anti-Naxal operations in the past two years, according to official data.
Nov 27, 2016, 10:18 AM IST
Militants attack security convoy, BSF jawan injured
"One jawan has sustained bullet injuries in the attack by militants on a convoy at Handwara this morning," a BSF official said here.
Nov 26, 2016, 13:04 PM IST
BSF seizes over Rs 5 lakh withdrawn currency in Chhattisgarh
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday said it seized over Rs 5 lakh "unaccounted" demonetised Rs 500 and 1,000 notes from a person travelling in bus in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district.
Nov 14, 2016, 22:30 PM IST
Pakistan targets civilians, PM Narendra Modi chairs high-level meet to discuss border situation
Eight civilians, including five women, were killed and 14 others injured on Tuesday as Pakistan troopers bombarded several border areas of Jammu and Kashmir.
Nov 02, 2016, 12:07 PM IST
Thousands bid adieu to martyr BSF jawan from Maharashtra
Thousands of villagers today bid a tearful adieu to BSF jawan Nitin Subhash Koli, who was killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in the Macchil sector along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.
Oct 31, 2016, 11:24 AM IST
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu's RS Pura sector, BSF retaliates
Border Security Force (BSF) retaliated a fresh ceasefire violation by Pakistan Rangers on the International Border (IB) in Jammu district's RS Pura sector on Saturday night, officials said on Sunday.
Oct 30, 2016, 12:05 PM IST
Nitish Kumar announces Rs 11 lakh ex gratia for BSF jawan's family
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced Rs 11 ex gratia to the next of kin of BSF head constable Jitendra Singh who was killed in Pak shelling at RS Pura sector in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
Oct 29, 2016, 15:11 PM IST
Pall of gloom descends on martyr's native village in Haryana
A pall of gloom descended on the native village of Army jawan Mandeep, who was killed by terrorists in Macchil sector in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday.
Oct 29, 2016, 15:00 PM IST
BSF jawan killed while retaliating to Pak ceasefire violation along LoC
Pakistan Rangers also violated ceasefire in RS Pura and Kathua sectors along International Border today.
Oct 29, 2016, 11:11 AM IST
Pakistan violates ceasefire by using mortar shells; BSF retaliates
Pakistan also violated ceasefire in Hiranagar and Abdullian in RS Pura sectors of the state.
Oct 29, 2016, 07:58 AM IST
BSF jawan killed, 6 injured as Pakistan targets BOPs, civilian hamlets in Jammu
Shelling and firing exchanges took place in Korotana Kurd, Bidipur, Jattan, Abdullian, Chandu Chak, Shamka and Hansu Chak areas.
Oct 27, 2016, 09:00 AM IST
Pakistan trying to create flash point to engineer infiltration: BSF
Amid a spurt in armed exchanges on the border, Border Security Force (BSF) chief KK Sharma said Pakistani forces are deliberately trying to 'create a flash point' to facilitate infiltration of terrorists into India and asserted that these designs will be foiled.
Oct 25, 2016, 10:39 AM IST
