Limit BSF Within 50 Kms, Mamata Banerjee To Cooch Behar Police
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked Cooch Behar police to restrict Border Security Force (BSF) beyond 50 km from the international border. On April 27, Banerjee said, "they are entering the village, killing people and throwing them on the other side". She further asked the BSF to take local police in confidence while on any operation. Notably, WB and Central Government are in a fight over the BSF act.
Tags: Mamata Banerjee, BSF, Cooch Behar Police, international border, Central Government
Courtesy: ANI
BSF Officer Shot Himself Dead In Tripura Headquarters, Case Registered
In Tripura's Dhalai district, a BSF officer allegedly shot himself dead outside his battalion headquarters in the Jawaharnagar area, confirmed BSF. Posted at MK Para border, the deceased was a native of Rajasthan. The reason behind the suicide is yet to be known and a case has been registered. Meanwhile, the body has been sent for postmortem and a detailed investigation has been launched.
Tags: BSF, Tripura, Shot, Suicide, Government Official
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
BSF Seizes 1,200 Illegal Liquor Bottles At International Border: Meghalaya
The BSF troops in Meghalaya seized illegal liquor bottles from the international border of West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills, on April 17. The BSF troops seized nearly 1,200 liquor bottles, being smuggled illegally, confirmed Meghalaya Frontier BSF Headquarters. Notably, the BSF in Meghalaya is alert over the illegal smuggling and deployed additional force and manpower, to work towards a smuggle-free state and ensuring national security.… read-more
Tags: Smuggling, BSF, Meghalaya, international border, Liquor
Courtesy: ANI
Troops On Alert After BSF Recovered Ammunitions At Indo-Pak Border
On the Indo-Pak border, Jammu and Kashmir, a search operation was launched, following which ammunitions, Ak-47, made in Italy pistol and weapons were recovered. The BSF alerted army troops and enhanced security at the location amid the suspect that terrorists are attempting to smuggle weapons into the Indian territory. Furthermore, BSF DIG SK Singh said once again Pakistan-based terrorists nefarious activities once again failed due to Indian… read-more
Tags: BSF, Security Troops, Jammu and Kashmir, Indian territory, Pakistani terrorist
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
BSF Reports Pakistani Drone In Punjab's Gurdaspur Region
The Border Security Force (BSF) Battalion 89, sighted a drone near Gurdaspur region of Punjab, on April 7. As per ANI, the Battalion saw the drone around 1:30 pm, and threw light bombs and conducted 16 fires, following which the drone allegedly returned back to Pakistan. In addition, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Prabhakar Joshi reached the site and launched a scrutiny operation.
Tags: BSF, Gurdaspur, Drone, security force, DIG Prabhakar Joshi
Courtesy: ANI
193 Battalion BSF Recovers Ammunition In Meghalaya
In Meghalaya's South West Khasi Hills, the BSF recovered ammunitions, covered in white sack. It contained 92 rounds of 5.56 mm, 129 rounds of 7.62 mm, 160 rounds of 9mm. Notably, the cache of ammunitions were used for illegal activities and extortion purposes. As per ANI, the search was based on tip-off, following which the BSF and Meghalaya police launched a search operation. An FIR has been lodged for investigation.
Tags: BSF, Meghalaya Police, Cache Ammunitions, FIR, Khasi Hills
Courtesy: ANI
2 Drug Peddlers Held By BSF With Rs 6.52 Crore Yaba Tablets: Mizoram
In Mizoram's Kolasib district, the Border Security Force have detained two drugs peddlers including Mynamar national with Rs 6.52 crore of contraband drugs on February 11. The accused has been identified as Samir Dev (49), and Solomon (36). The BSF seized 1,30,492 Yaba tablets weighing about 12.8 kg. On the specific input by BSF, 38 battalions of BSF and Excise and Narcotics department arrested two people in a joint operation.
Tags: Mizoram, BSF, Yaba tablets, Kolasib district, Mynamar
Courtesy: ANI
NCB Seizes 6 kg Ganja and 3,375 phensedyl bottles In West Bengal, Arrests 1
The Narcotics Control Bureau Kolkata has retrieved 6 kg Ganja and 3,375 phensedyl bottles on February 8. The accused has been held by the police and has been identified as Krishnapada Paul, a resident of Bagdah. On the specific input by Border Security Force, Krishnanagar, NCB seized 3,375 phensedyl bottles, 6 kg Ganja, two cars, Rs 85,671 cash, and one American dollar from Paul.
Tags: West Bengal, Ganja, Kolkata, NCB, BSF
Courtesy: ANI
BSF And SOG Seize 14 Kg Heroin Worth Rs 35 Crore In Rajasthan
In Rajasthan's Barmer district Border Security Force and the Special Operation Group seized 14 kg heroin worth Rs 35 crore in a joint operation. "A joint operation was carried out by BSF, SOG, and Barmer Police, in which 14Kg Heroin has been recovered," PRO of BSF Gujarat Frontier said. The international market value of the recovered heroin is Rs 35 crore. Moreover, further details are awaited.
Tags: Heroin, SOG, BSF, Rajasthan, Barmer seized
Courtesy: ANI
2 LeT Terrorists Killed In Zakura Area: Jammu & Kashmir
In Jammu and Kashmir's Zakura area, two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)- the Resistance Front (TRF) terrorists were killed in an encounter with Srinagar Police, on February 5. One terrorist has been identified as Ikhlaq Hajam, said Kashmir's inspector general of police Vijay Kumar. Hajam was involved in the killing of head constable Ali Muhammad Ganie at Hassanpora which took place on January 29. Moreover, police have recovered two pistols from the… read-more
Tags: Terrorists, LeT, BSF, Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar Police, Encounter
Courtesy: India Today