News for 'Border Action Teams'

Jadeja set to join Team India for Australia Tests; Iyer still doubtful

Jadeja set to join Team India for Australia Tests; Iyer still doubtful

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

A fit-again Ravindra Jadeja made a strong comeback with a seven-wicket haul in the second innings against Tamil Nadu as he bowled 41.1 overs in the Ranji Trophy match.

R-Day: 265 women daredevils perform motorcycle stunts

R-Day: 265 women daredevils perform motorcycle stunts

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

The women bikers of the CRPF, BSF and SSB exhibited the strength of Indian values, including yoga.

Terror attack on Doda camp repulsed, 2 soldiers injured

Terror attack on Doda camp repulsed, 2 soldiers injured

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

The gunfight, lasting more than an hour, took place at Jaddan Bata village in the Kastigarh area around 2 am when the terrorists opened fire on a temporary camp established in a government school for the ongoing search operation, they said.

'Death Was Flying Around Us'

'Death Was Flying Around Us'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

'The odds were stacked against us.' 'Through it all, we were determined to overcome and prevail we did!' Wing Commander Shailesh Singh on the high-risk flying mission for which he was awarded the Shaurya Chakra.

Laapataa Ladies Found On OTT!

Laapataa Ladies Found On OTT!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

From Vijay Devarakonda to Kung Fu Panda, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on OTT this week.

'Trump Wants To Make America White Again'

'Trump Wants To Make America White Again'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

'There are 725,000 Indians here without proper papers. They are subject to deportation immediately under this (Trump's immigration plan). Immediately!' 'They want to prevent new immigration, get the people who are already here out of here, and only allow population increases in the white population.'

Pak denial of beheading of soldiers not credible: Jaitley

Pak denial of beheading of soldiers not credible: Jaitley

Rediff.com3 May 2017

He said such an act cannot be carried out without the "protection, participation or the actual indulgence" of the army.

Harshit celebrates maiden Test call-up with 4-wkt haul

Harshit celebrates maiden Test call-up with 4-wkt haul

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.

Kathua ambush: 2 terrorists hit during search ops, NIA roped in

Kathua ambush: 2 terrorists hit during search ops, NIA roped in

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Security forces tightened their cordon around a forest area in the higher reaches of Doda district on Tuesday evening following an encounter with hiding terrorists, officials said.

Another drug lab unearthed in Rajasthan, 6 more held

Another drug lab unearthed in Rajasthan, 6 more held

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

A total of 149 kgs of mephedrone or 'meow meow' drug (both in powder and liquid form), 50 kg ephedrine, and 200 litres of acetone was recovered from the three labs located in Bhinmal of Jalore district and Osian in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan and Gandhinagar in Gujarat, the officer said.

Kavitha spends night at ED office, to be taken to court today

Kavitha spends night at ED office, to be taken to court today

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Bharat Rashtra Samiti leader K Kavitha is expected to be produced before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court by the Enforcement Directorate in New Delhi on Saturday for obtaining her remand for custodial interrogation in the money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the scrapped Delhi excise policy 2021-22, officials said.

PMO says statement on LoC killing not changed at its behest

PMO says statement on LoC killing not changed at its behest

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The Prime Minister's Office on Thursday night rubbished as "mischievous" the reports that a statement on the killing of five Indian soldiers on the Line of Control was changed at its behest. "Such allegations being made are mischievous and have no basis," a PMO spokesman said.

Dadra And Nagar Haveli: How The Portuguese Were Defeated

Dadra And Nagar Haveli: How The Portuguese Were Defeated

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

They realised that the Portuguese were better prepared to defend Daman than Dadra and Nagar Haveli. If reinforcements from Daman were to reach Silvassa, there was no chance of defeating the Portuguese. They decided that cutting Daman's communication lines would have to be their top priority before attacking Silvassa. A fascinating excerpt from Neelesh Kulkarni's new book, Uprising-The Liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Army foils another infiltration bid in Kashmir, 3 terrorists killed

Army foils another infiltration bid in Kashmir, 3 terrorists killed

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

This is the third infiltration attempt that has been foiled by the army in north Kashmir over the past fortnight.

War is not between Meiteis and Kukis, but ...: Biren Singh on Manipur unrest

War is not between Meiteis and Kukis, but ...: Biren Singh on Manipur unrest

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Singh also attributed the current crisis to the 'failure' of the previous government in guarding the state's borders.

India attacks Pak army admin HQ near Poonch

India attacks Pak army admin HQ near Poonch

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

The Pakistani army had shelled the brigade headquarters and other Indian military formations in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on October 23.

Army foils infiltration bid along Line of Control

Army foils infiltration bid along Line of Control

Rediff.com18 May 2014

The Army on Sunday foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control in the Rajouri district of Jammu region.

Amit Shah to review J-K situation after terror attacks

Amit Shah to review J-K situation after terror attacks

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

The home minister will also review the preparation for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage set to start on June 29.

Gujarat CID grills 20 'dunki' flight passengers sent back by France

Gujarat CID grills 20 'dunki' flight passengers sent back by France

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

According to a senior state Crime Investigation Department official, those passengers included at least 60 from Gujarat, who have already reached their respective native places in the state.

TMC explains why Sheikh 'couldn't be arrested' earlier

TMC explains why Sheikh 'couldn't be arrested' earlier

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The ruling Trinamool Congress on Thursday hailed the arrest of absconding party leader Shajahan Sheikh, accused of torturing villagers in trouble-torn Sandeshkhali area, and said it was possible only after the court cleared the decks and accused the opposition of exploiting the earlier 'embargo' on his arrest.

Pak violates truce, targets jawans during rescue operation

Pak violates truce, targets jawans during rescue operation

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Violating the ceasefire, Pakistani troops on Monday fired at Indian soldiers while they were trying to rescue two porters who were wounded in twin blasts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Another infiltration bid foiled in Kashmir, 6 terrorists killed

Another infiltration bid foiled in Kashmir, 6 terrorists killed

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

In the current year, army foiled 23 infiltration attempts killing 39 armed intruders along the LoC.

No relaxation in quarantine for Indian team in Australia

No relaxation in quarantine for Indian team in Australia

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Indian cricket team's much-anticipated tour of Australia will begin either in Adelaide or Brisbane instead of favoured Perth after Western Australia state government made it clear that there won't be any relaxation in quarantine guidelines in their territory.

Pak hand in mutilation of soldier's body in Machhil: Army

Pak hand in mutilation of soldier's body in Machhil: Army

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

The army on Monday said Pakistan had a "direct role" in the mutilation of a soldier's body along the Line of Control in Machhil sector of Kupwara district on November 22.

We share details after execution: Army chief on beheading of soldiers

We share details after execution: Army chief on beheading of soldiers

Rediff.com4 May 2017

Army chief hints at retaliation for soldiers' beheading by Pakistan.

Ex-Army man turned Lashkar terrorist arrested in Delhi

Ex-Army man turned Lashkar terrorist arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

The Delhi police has arrested an alleged member of Lashkar-e-Tayiba module operating in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, officials said on Tuesday.

Cop dead, 3 injured as terrorists attack police bus in Jammu-Kashmir

Cop dead, 3 injured as terrorists attack police bus in Jammu-Kashmir

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

The bus carrying personnel of the Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police came under fire from the terrorists in the evening. The vehicle was going from Bemina to Zewan, a police official said.

India responding to LoC aggression; 15 Pak soldiers killed in a week

India responding to LoC aggression; 15 Pak soldiers killed in a week

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Firing mortar shells and using automatic weapons, Pakistani troops targeted civilian areas and forward security posts along the International Border and Line of Control in Jammu, Kathua, Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Hamas attacker says their mission was 'simply to kill'

Hamas attacker says their mission was 'simply to kill'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Israel's Shin Bet released footage on Wednesday of a Hamas terrorist describing his actions in Southern Israel during the October 7 onslaught.

8 fresh forest fires in 24 hours in U'khand; Army joins IAF to douse fire

8 fresh forest fires in 24 hours in U'khand; Army joins IAF to douse fire

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

Efforts have also intensified to extinguish the raging forest fires in the state, especially in the worst-affected areas of Nainital, Haldwani and Ramnagar forest divisions, forest officials here said on Sunday.

CRPF officer killed in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh; 4 suspects detained

CRPF officer killed in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh; 4 suspects detained

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

The incident took place in the morning under Jagargunda police station area when a team of the CRPF's 165th battalion was out on an anti-Maoist operation, a police official said.

We reserve right to retaliate: India to Pak on LoC firings

We reserve right to retaliate: India to Pak on LoC firings

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

In a telephonic conversation, Lt Gen A K Bhatt, the director general of military operations, also told his Pakistani counterpart that the Indian Army was sincere about maintaining peace on the LoC.

BSF thwarts infiltration attempt at Pathankot border; intruder killed

BSF thwarts infiltration attempt at Pathankot border; intruder killed

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

A suspected intruder was shot dead early Thursday by the Border Security Force along the Indo-Pak border in Pathankot where the force is on high alert following the January 2 terror attack on air force base.

INLD Haryana president Nafe Singh Rathee, party worker shot dead

INLD Haryana president Nafe Singh Rathee, party worker shot dead

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

Three private gunmen hired by Rathee for security also suffered injuries in the attack.

Pak army denies infiltration bid from across LOC

Pak army denies infiltration bid from across LOC

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

The Pakistan army on Thursday dismissed as "baseless" that its troops were involved in massive infiltration attempts from across the Line of Control into Jammu and Kashmir.

9 soldiers, 2 civilians killed in July in Indo-Pak LoC skirmishes

9 soldiers, 2 civilians killed in July in Indo-Pak LoC skirmishes

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

The repeated skirmishes saw over 4,000 villagers from near borders to government camps at safer places in the district.

Maoists open fire at CRPF commandos in Chhattisgarh, none hurt

Maoists open fire at CRPF commandos in Chhattisgarh, none hurt

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

A joint team of multiple forces are undertaking the offensive to target some senior and most-wanted Naxal commanders, official sources said.

Army foils gruesome attack by Pakistan, kills 2 intruders

Army foils gruesome attack by Pakistan, kills 2 intruders

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The intruders attempted to come in by exploiting the thick jungles close to the LoC and were assisted by heavy covering fire of high calibre weapons such as mortars and rocket launchers from the Pakistani posts.

Woman killed in Pakistani shelling in Rajouri

Woman killed in Pakistani shelling in Rajouri

Rediff.com11 May 2017

The shelling hit a village in Laam belt of Nowshera sector, killing Akhtar Bi and injuring her husband Mohmmad Hanief.

Launch pads destroyed during surgical strikes revived

Launch pads destroyed during surgical strikes revived

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Around 15 big camps are active near the LoC (around 15 to 20 kilometre from the LoC). Out of 15, 10 are at the LoC and the other five are in Pakistan, sources were quoted saying.