BSF seizes 8.5 kg cannabis, prohibited cough syrup at India-Bangladesh border

The Border Security Force (BSF) seized 8.5 kg cannabis, 208 bottles of prohibited cough syrup and 12 bottles of liquor in various operations at the India-Bangladesh border in the wee hours on Wednesday. The operation was conducted by BSF’s 75 and 192 Battalion troops under the aegis of Guwahati Frontier. “On the intervening night of […]

Two BSF personnel killed in ambush by NLFT militants in Tripura

Two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, including a Sub Inspector, were killed in an exchange of fire between a patrolling party and some militants in the Dhalai district of Tripura on Tuesday morning. According to BSF, the encounter began around 6.30 am in the general area of Border Outpost R.C. Nath in Dhalai district. Sub-Inspector […]

BSF-BGB jawans exchange sweets at border on Eid-ul-Fitr

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr the Border Guarding Force (BSF) 51 battalion exchanged sweets with 18 Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at the Fulbari Indo-Bangladesh border. BSF Deputy Commandant (DC) SS Meenaa 51 battalion was present at the programme. Earlier, on Thursday, the Indian Army and Pakistan Army celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr on the Line of Control (LoC) […]

Pakistani intruder shot dead by BSF along International Border in Punjab

A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the BSF along the International Border in Punjab’s Amritsar district, an official said on Friday. The force personnel noticed suspicious activity near the border fence on Thursday evening, said the BSF official. Sensing threat, troops shot him dead at around 8:30 pm, the official further said. (PTI)

India-Bangladesh border talks to be held in Guwahati from Dec 22

The 51st director general-level border coordination conference between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will be held in Guwahati from December 22 to 26, an official statement said. This is for the first time in four decades that the biannual conference will be held outside Delhi. The BSF delegation will be led by […]

Guwahati BSF frontier conducts civic action programme

The Guwahati frontier of the Border Security Force (BSF) conducted a civic action programme at Bara Madhushudhan Rupeshwar Roy Higher Secondary School under Cooch Behar district in West Bengal. The programme was inaugurated by Brigadier (Retired) R S Rawat, DIG(VSM) of  Sector HQ Falakata in the presence of Upendra Rai,  Commandant of  47 Bn BSF along with […]

BSF sub-inspector from Manipur killed in ceasefire violation along LoC in J&K

A sub-inspector of the Border Security Force (BSF), Paotinsat Guite was killed when Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. BSF Sub-Inspector Paotinsat Guite, who was deployed at FDL of BSF in Rajouri sector in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, lost […]

PM Modi, Amit Shah extend wishes to BSF on 56th Raising Day

Expressing pride on the occasion of the 56th ‘Raising Day’ of the Border Security Force (BSF), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the force has distinguished itself with its unwavering commitment to protect the nation and assist citizens during natural calamities. “Best wishes to all BSF personnel and their families on the special occasion of their […]

Tripura: BSF IG visits Indo-Bangladesh border, greets jawans on Diwali

Newly-appointed Inspector General of the BSF’s Tripura frontier Sushanta Nath on Saturday paid a visit to Akhura check post along the Indo-Bangladesh border on the occasion of Diwali. The Inspector-General greeted the BSF jawans who are on duty at the Akhura check post and also distributed sweets among them on the festive occasion. From there […]