Border Security Force News
BSF detects tunnel along India-Pak border in Jammu
The tunnel, about 50 metres from the border fence on the Indian side, was located by a BSF patrol in the Galar area of Samba sector in Jammu
3 min read29 Aug 202012 fresh cases push Mizoram’s COVID-19 tally to 620
Twelve more people, including five Border Security Force personnel, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram, taking the northeastern state’s caseload to 620The recovery rate among the COVID-19 patients in the state stands at 48%
1 min read10 Aug 2020Government amends anomaly, all CAPF personnel to now retire at 60 years
The latest home ministry direction comes in the wake of a January order of the Delhi High CourtAll these forces are deployed across the country to render a variety of internal security duties including border-guarding, counterterrorism and anti-Naxal operations
2 min read19 Aug 2019Successfully prevented Rohingya influx into country: BSF DG
The BSF guards the 41,000-km-long border with Bangladesh
1 min read15 Sep 2018No large-scale influx of Rohingyas into India, says BSF chief
’BSF has successfully contained the influx of Rohigyas and we have not allowed any intrusion so far,’ said director general K. K. Sharma, the chief of the force
1 min read7 Sep 2018Pakistan violates ceasefire, sixth time in 6 days
Pakistani troops fired at and shelled Jammu district’s Arnia sector for the sixth successive day, prompting the BSF to fire back, a senior BSF officer said
1 min read18 Sep 2017BSF jawan killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan troops
A BSF jawan was killed when Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the international border in Jammu district
1 min read15 Sep 2017Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch of Jammu and Kashmir
Pakistan firing which started around 10.30am today across the LoC in Debraj, Krishna Ghati and Ishapur in Mendhar sector of Poonch is prompting retaliation by Indian troops
1 min read9 Sep 2017Sunderbans goes hi-tech to keep infiltrators, smugglers at bay
The porous riverine border with Bangladesh at Sunderbans are shortly to be equipped with infra-ray pillars and smart sensors to prevent rampant infiltration and smuggling
2 min read13 Jun 2017Six BSF men injured during firing practise in Rajasthan
Six BSF personnel were on Tuesday injured during mortar firing practice near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan along the India-Pakistan border; two are critical
1 min read30 May 2017Popular Topics
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