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Meet BSF's first woman combat officer in 51 years

Meet BSF's first woman combat officer in 51 years

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Twenty-five-year-old Tanushree Pareek will now be posted to command a unit along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab.

Attack on BSF convoy: Mehbooba questions Pak's love for Kashmir

Attack on BSF convoy: Mehbooba questions Pak's love for Kashmir

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Questioning Pakistan's stand on Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday asked whether the militant attack on the BSF convoy in Bijbehara was the way to show its love for the people.

BSF jawans in row over death of 3 tribals in Tripura

BSF jawans in row over death of 3 tribals in Tripura

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

An inquiry was on Saturday ordered by the Border Security Force after its personnel were caught in a row with locals in Tripura over killing of three civilians who had protested alleged molestation bid by some paramilitary personnel.

Pakistani firing on border kills BSF jawan on his birthday

Pakistani firing on border kills BSF jawan on his birthday

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Hazra, who hails from Murshidabad in West Bengal, has served for about 27 years in the border guarding force. He is survived by a 21-year-old daughter and an 18-year-old son.

BSF foils intrusion bid along Pakistan border

BSF foils intrusion bid along Pakistan border

Rediff.com7 May 2013

The Border Security Force on Tuesday foiled an intrusion bid along the Indo-Pak border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Militant launch pads across the border are full: BSF

Militant launch pads across the border are full: BSF

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Militants across the border are ready to infiltrate into Kashmir

No NRC, CAA in Bengal in my lifetime, Mamata tells Centre

No NRC, CAA in Bengal in my lifetime, Mamata tells Centre

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Lambasting the Bharatiya Janata Party for allegedly bringing up the issues of NRC, CAA and Uniform Civil Code ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asserted she would not allow anyone to take away the citizenship of people during her lifetime.

BSF unearths secret tunnel near India-Pak border

BSF unearths secret tunnel near India-Pak border

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

A 30-metre-long tunnel from Pakistan to the Indian side was today detected by the Border Security Force on the international border in the RS Pura sector of Jammu district.

BSF jawan, villager killed in clash in Tripura; probe ordered

BSF jawan, villager killed in clash in Tripura; probe ordered

Rediff.com7 Jun 2014

Two persons, including a Border Security Force jawan, were killed and ten injured during a clash between the border guards and villagers at South Ramnagar in Agartala.

BSF says ULFA leaders surrendered to them

BSF says ULFA leaders surrendered to them

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

The Border Security Force said on Friday that top United Liberation Front of Asom leader Arabinda Rajkhowa, another key militant and their families surrendered at the Dawki border outpost in Meghalaya early on Friday morning.

BSF to get more battalions

BSF to get more battalions

Rediff.com6 Oct 2006

The government has sanctioned more battalions for the Border Security Force to meet the manpower requirement of the paramilitary force manning the eastern and western borders of the country.

Pakistani troops using UAVs to spy on India: BSF

Pakistani troops using UAVs to spy on India: BSF

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

Pakistani troops have been using every opportunity to spy on the Indian side using UAVs or cameras along the border, a BSF officer said on Saturday.

BSF lodges strong protest with Pak Rangers over border firing

BSF lodges strong protest with Pak Rangers over border firing

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

The Border Security Force on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with the Pak Rangers over its "unprovoked" cross-border firing which killed one civilian and injured 14 in Jammu and Kashmir over past few days and warned that such acts or any other misadventure will not be tolerated at any cost.

4 BSF troopers injured in Jammu blast

4 BSF troopers injured in Jammu blast

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

Four troopers of the Border Security Force were injured on Saturday morning in a powerful blast near the international border in Samba sector of Jammu region.Police sources said the pre-planted explosive device went off while a party of the BSF was busy patrolling the Manguchak area near the international border today morning."Four BSF troopers were wounded in the explosion and they were taken to the hospital for treatment," a police officer said.

Ensure 'zero infiltration' along the border: Centre to BSF

Ensure 'zero infiltration' along the border: Centre to BSF

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Amid reports of an increase in infiltration bids, the Centre on Tuesday directed the Border Security Force to set up a real time intelligence sharing grid and seal all vulnerable points along the Indo-Pak border.

BSF, Bangla troops exchange heavy fire

BSF, Bangla troops exchange heavy fire

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

Border Security Force and Bangladesh Rifles on Wednesday exchanged heavy fire in Cachar on the Indo-Bangladesh border.

Kupwara: BSF officer killed, 6 missing after avalanche

Kupwara: BSF officer killed, 6 missing after avalanche

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Sub-Inspector Narendra Kumar died while five armymen and a BSF constable were missing after the avalanche struck this morning, a BSF spokesman said.

BSF@50: A lensman's tribute to the Borderman

BSF@50: A lensman's tribute to the Borderman

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The paramilitary force, set up in December 1, 1965, is India's first line of defence and has the distinction of being world's largest border guarding force.

BSF foils infiltration bid, 2 soldiers injured

BSF foils infiltration bid, 2 soldiers injured

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

Two Border Security Force jawans were injured in firing from Pakistani side as the border guards foiled an infiltration bid by militants along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's Khour belt.

BSF foils infiltration bid in Gujarat

BSF foils infiltration bid in Gujarat

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

The Border Security Force on Saturday foiled an infiltration bid along the India-Pakistan border in Kutch district of Gujarat, official sources in the BSF said. "A group of infiltrators coming in a boat tried to enter our territory through Harami Nala, a shallow water channel near pillar number 1175 of the international border at approximately 12.30 am," sources said."The occupants of the boat started firing on the BSF men following which they retaliated," they said.

BSF camel contingent marches on Google doodle on R-Day

BSF camel contingent marches on Google doodle on R-Day

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

As a tribute on 67th Republic Day, search giant Google's doodle on Tuesday showed a march of a richly caparisoned camel contingent of the Border Security Force, a major attraction at the annual parade at the Rajpath on January 26.

BSF foils infiltration bids near Jammu

BSF foils infiltration bids near Jammu

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

The Border Security Force,on Monday, foiled two infiltration bids by terrorists along the Indo-Pak border near Jammu, officials said.A group of at least 5 terrorists entered the Indian territory and came close to border fencing in Suchetgarh forward defence location along the International Border in R S Pura sub-sector of the district.

BSF jawan critically injured in Pak firing

BSF jawan critically injured in Pak firing

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Pakistani border guards opened fire on a BSF posts, critically injuring a jawan and sparking an exchange of fire along the International Border (IB) in Jammu sector on Thursday.

Arrested BSF jawan helped in infiltration of terrorists: Police

Arrested BSF jawan helped in infiltration of terrorists: Police

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Abdul Rasheed was trying to get posting in the border areas so that he could pass on the information to ISI, said Delhi police.

1 BSF jawan killed, 6 civilians hurt as Pakistan violates ceasefire again

1 BSF jawan killed, 6 civilians hurt as Pakistan violates ceasefire again

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

As many as 16 people mostly women have been injured in the cross border firing in the RS Pura sector in the past two days.

Amritsar: Pakistani national shot dead by BSF

Amritsar: Pakistani national shot dead by BSF

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

A Pakistani national was allegedly shot dead by Border Security Force officials while another managed to escape after an encounter at the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar. The encounter took place at Khemkaran village, nearly 45 km away from Amritsar, when a BSF night patrolling party observed some suspicious movements at the Indo-Pak border late on Wednesday.On being watched closely, it was found that two Pakistani nationals had entered into Indian territory.

BSF jawan among 2 injured in Pak firing in Jammu

BSF jawan among 2 injured in Pak firing in Jammu

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The mortar shelling and small arms firing from across the border was intense in Shahpur, Kirni and Qasba sectors along the LoC in Poonch district.

20 BSF men airlifted from flash floods along IB in Samba

20 BSF men airlifted from flash floods along IB in Samba

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

As many as 20 Jawans of BSF were trapped in a border outpost due to flash floods in Basantar river triggered by heavy rains in forward areas of the International Border in Ramgarh sector of Samba district on Friday, a defence spokesman said.

After 6 months, BSF, Pak Rangers hold flag meeting

After 6 months, BSF, Pak Rangers hold flag meeting

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The two sides called for bringing "much needed peace" on the border in the wake of recent exchanges of heavy fire.

Militants open fire at BSF vehicle, 2 troopers killed, 4 injured

Militants open fire at BSF vehicle, 2 troopers killed, 4 injured

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

Two Border Security Force personnel were killed while four others injured when militants opened fired at their vehicle just outside the Awantipora IAF airfield in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. Officials said a squad of BSF personnel was changing guard at the airfield in Pulwama, 33 kms from Srinagar, on Saturday afternoon when a group of militants opened fire at them from automatic weapons.

India Needs A National Security Strategy

India Needs A National Security Strategy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global and regional geopolitical canvas is dynamic, the NSS document should be deliberated at length before formulation and should be reviewed periodically, recommends Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

BSF trooper killed, 3 others injured as Pak violates ceasefire

BSF trooper killed, 3 others injured as Pak violates ceasefire

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

In a major ceasefire violation, Pakistani Rangers on Wednesday opened heavy fire at Indian border outposts along the international border in Jammu district, killing a Border Security Force personnel and leaving three other troopers injured.

Why BSF wants 81.7 km of Indo-Bangla border fenced urgently

Why BSF wants 81.7 km of Indo-Bangla border fenced urgently

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

The issue of erecting fences along the international Indo-Bangla border was in cold storage for last several years.

BSF gives list of 66 terror camps to Bangladesh

BSF gives list of 66 terror camps to Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

The Border Security Force has handed over a list of 66 camps of north-east insurgents to the Border Guard Bangladesh, seeking actions against them.

Bangladesh Rifles lacks discipline: BSF

Bangladesh Rifles lacks discipline: BSF

Rediff.com17 Apr 2005

BSF Director General Mooshahary said an agreement was reached with Bangla Rifles on coordinated patrolling along the border areas.

Pak violates ceasefire again, BSF trooper hit

Pak violates ceasefire again, BSF trooper hit

Rediff.com31 Dec 2011

Pakistani troops fired on the patrol party along the International Border (IB) in Khowara belt in Samba district on Friday night, a senior BSF officer said on Saturday.

BSF constable, injured in Pak firing in Kashmir, dies

BSF constable, injured in Pak firing in Kashmir, dies

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

Singh, 26, who was undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College and Hospital in Jammu, died around 11.45 pm, police said.

Pakistani border shelling continues, BSF gives 'befitting' response

Pakistani border shelling continues, BSF gives 'befitting' response

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

A villager was injured as Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire four times overnight by pounding civilian hamlets and posts with 120 mm and 82 mm mortar bombs along the International Border and the Line of Control and LoC in Jammu and Poonch districts, drawing retaliation from the Army and BSF.

Ceasefire violations done to aid undesirable elements: BSF

Ceasefire violations done to aid undesirable elements: BSF

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Border Security Force on Monday said repeated ceasefire violations across the border in Jammu and Kashmir are being done at the behest of Pakistan to facilitate infiltration of "undesirable" elements into Indian territory.

Pak firing hits weddings, paddy harvest in Jammu villages along IB

Pak firing hits weddings, paddy harvest in Jammu villages along IB

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers has marred dozens of weddings in villages along the International Border in Jammu with many forced to make last-minute changes to some rituals as well.