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Cross Border Infiltrations Gone Down During COVID-19 Pandemic: IG Sushanta Kumar
Border Security Force (BSF) Tripura Frontier IG Sushanta Kumar Nath stated that the cross border infiltrations have gone down owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said, "a total of 221 infiltrators have been arrested while attempting to cross the borders illegally." The number was reportedly higher in 2018 and 2019. IG Sushanta Kumar Nath further stated that the total seizures made last year were worth Rs 35.64 crore.
Tags: BSF, Tripura, Sushanta Kumar Nath, Infiltration, Agartala
Courtesy: ANI
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Republic Day: High Alert Sounded By BSF On Jammu Border
A high alert has been sounded by Border Security Force in Jammu to foil any possible incident, ahead of Republic Day. In a statement on January 24, BSF said that in view of present scenario and inputs on Republic Day, security has been on high alert on border. The statement reads, "monitoring of suspicious activities is being carried, while joint patrolling is being conducted to avert any possible attempt".
Tags: Indian Security Agency, High Alert, BSF, jammu, Republic Day
Courtesy: KNO
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Rs 1.30 Crore Worth Drugs Seized In Assam's Karimganj District; 1 Arrested
In Assam’s Karimganj district on January 20, in a joint operation by BSF and police, drugs worth Rs 1.30 crore were seized. BSF and Karimganj district police got some secret information and on that information, they launched the operation. "During the search, the security personnel recovered 26,000 tablets of contraband drugs from the vehicle," said police. Meanwhile, one person has been arrested and the case is under investigation.
Tags: BSF, Assam, Drugs, Karimganj, District Police
Courtesy: India Today
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BSF Jawans Celebrate Bihu Festival At Freezing Temperatures
In Kashmir's Keran village, Border Security Force (BSF) celebrated the festival of Bihu by dancing in the snowy weather. Taking to Twitter BSF posted the video and wrote, "This all didn’t deter BSF troops to dance few steps & celebrate #Bihu at FDL in #Keran Sector." The video was also shared by PRO Udhampur, Ministry of Defense. Nearly, at a height of 17,000 feet, the Indian Army guards the post.
Tags: BSF, Bihu, Jammu and Kashmir, LOC, Keran Village
Courtesy: ANI
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BSF Suspends Public Entry To Wagah Border Retreat Ceremony: COVID-19
Amid the rise in the COVID-19 cases, Border Security Forces (BSF) on January 5, suspended the entry of the public at the daily lowering of flags ceremony retreat ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border. Reportedly, BSF authorities reviewed the latest guidelines issued by the District Magistrate before taking the decision. Earlier in September 2020, the entry of the public was resumed after being suspended since March 7, 2020.
Tags: Wagah border, Covid-19, Retreat Ceremony, BSF, India-Pakistan Border
Courtesy: ANI
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Pakistani Intruder Shot Down In Jammu's Arnia Sector
Border Security Forces said on January 3, that a Pakistani intruder was shot dead near the international border in the Arnia sector of Jammu on January 2-3. During the patrolling duty, BSF observed a suspicious movement, and firing was done. "Alert troops of BSF Jammu fired upon suspicious movement of Pak intruder in Arnia sector of Jammu area opposite Border Pillar No 978," said the BSF. Search operation is underway.
Tags: Pakistan, Shot down, Jammu and Kashmir, Indo-Pak Border, BSF
Courtesy: ANI
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Ganja Plantation At India-Bangladesh Border Concerns BSF
Ganja cultivation near India-Bangladesh border has raised concerns. DGP of Border Security Force (BSF) Rakesh Ranjan Lal said, "We are trying our best. The rate of our success is higher in the detection and seizure of Ganja in the forest area." However, the constant rise in plantation is troubling the BSF, leading to use technical ways to destruct Ganja plantation. Notably, in 2021, BSF seized narcotics worth Rs 27 crore.
Tags: Ganja cultivation, BSF, Bangladesh-India border, FOREST, narcotics
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Additional BSF Jawans Deployed In Jammu & Kashmir Amid Foggy Weather
In order to avoid infiltration amid foggy and harsh weather in winters, more Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have been deployed in RK Pura area of Jammu & Kashmir. "We have to stay more alert in winters. Besides the deployment of additional manpower there are extra duty hours," said a BSF jawan. Besides, latest night vision cameras were also provided to BSF for manual patrolling.
Tags: bsf jawans, Jammu and Kashmir, RS Pura area, Winter, Foggy Weather, BSF
Courtesy: ANI
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Jammu & Kashmir Gets Forest Martyrs Memorial
The Commissioner-Secretary of Forest Department Sanjeev Verma inaugurated a memorial to hours ''martyrs of the forest department'' in Jammu and Kashmir, on December 24. On the occasion, a ceremonial guard of honour was also presented by the contingents of the forest protection force, foresters, and brass band of Border Security Force (BSF). Besides, a passing out parade of 31 Forest guards was also organised here, reported PTI.
Tags: Forest Martyrs, Martyrs Memorial, J&K, BSF, Forest Department
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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BSF Kills Pak Intruder Along Indo-Pak Border In Punjab's Gurdaspur
The Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Pakistani intruder who was trying to cross the international border in Punjab's Gurdaspur sector on December 21, at 6:45 AM. Reportedly, the BSP personnel also gave him warnings to stop but he continued his attempt. At last, he was killed. According to the BSF, the intruder's identity is yet to be identified.
Tags: BSF, Indo-Pak Border, Gurdaspur, Shot Dead, Indian territory
Courtesy: ANI
