BSF on high alert on India-Bangladesh border
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BSF on high alert on India-Bangladesh border

Hindustan Times  

Moments after Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and the country’s army, led by Waker-Uz-Zaman, formed an interim government in Dhaka, the Border Security Force has put all its posts on the entire 4,096-km-long border on “high alert”, people familiar with the development said. Officials added that the ministry of home affairs is closely monitoring the developments in Bangladesh and the acting director general of BSF, Daljit Chawdhary, has reached Kolkata along with senior brass from the headquarters to review the security at the border. Currently, there are 1,096 border out-posts of the BSF on the Indo-Bangladesh Border along West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. The IBB is marked by difficult terrain such as hills, rivers and valleys, and the BSF is tasked to keep a strict vigil on illegal cross border activities and illegal migration from Bangladesh to India.

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Meghalaya: BSF apprehends 5 individuals attempting to cross into Bangladesh
3 hours, 27 minutes ago

Meghalaya: BSF apprehends 5 individuals attempting to cross into Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

The Border Security Force Meghalaya Frontier apprehended five individuals, including three Bangladeshi nationals and two Indians, attempting to cross the international border illegally. Acting on specific intelligence, the BSF personnel intercepted the group as they attempted to cross into Bangladesh. The operation, conducted by troops from the 04 Battalion of BSF Meghalaya, took place near the East Khasi Hills district …

Operation Illegals: How porous border with Bangladesh threatens India's security
1 week, 5 days ago

Operation Illegals: How porous border with Bangladesh threatens India's security

India Today  

The Indo-Bangladesh border, one of India’s longest international boundaries, is under increasing strain as geopolitical instability in Bangladesh escalates. However, the recent deployment of advanced drones by Bangladesh and the looming post-Sheikh Hasina scenario have heightened security concerns for India. India Today team embarked on a week-long investigation along this border to uncover the vulnerabilities and their implications for national …

Bangladeshi man reveals how he illegally entered India by paying Rs 12,000
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bangladeshi man reveals how he illegally entered India by paying Rs 12,000

India Today  

A Bangladeshi man has been caught on camera by India Today confessing to illegally crossing the India-Bangladesh border near Petrapole in West Bengal by paying Rs 12,000 to a network of agents who facilitated his passage. Saiful Islam, a resident of Maheshpur in Bangladesh, told India Today that he crossed the river between the two countries without being stopped by …

BSF apprehends four Bangladeshi nationals, two Indians in Tripura
1 month ago

BSF apprehends four Bangladeshi nationals, two Indians in Tripura

Deccan Chronicle  

Agartala: The troops of the Border Security Force on Saturday apprehended four Bangladeshi nationals and two indians in three different incidents, a press release said. Three Bangladeshi Nationals were apprehended in West Tripura district while they were trying to infiltrate Indian territory by negotiating the Border fence: "On November 23, three Bangladesh nationals were apprehended by BSF troops of BOP …

Bangladeshi nationals apprehended in Tripura, RPF, BSF conduct joint operations
1 month ago

Bangladeshi nationals apprehended in Tripura, RPF, BSF conduct joint operations

India TV News  

In coordinated operations, the Railway Protection Force and Border Security Force apprehended multiple Bangladeshi nationals attempting to illegally enter India at two railway stations in Tripura. Four Bangladeshi nationals detained at Dharmanagar station On November 21, 2024, the RPF and the 97th Battalion of BSF Shipinjuri conducted a search operation aboard train number 14619 DN Tripura Sundari Express at Dharmanagar …

Assam CM Warns of Rohingya Infiltration, Calls for Coordinated Border Security Efforts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assam CM Warns of Rohingya Infiltration, Calls for Coordinated Border Security Efforts

Deccan Chronicle  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called for a coordinated effort among bordering states to tackle the ongoing influx of Rohingya Muslims from Bangladesh into India. He emphasized that the perception of Hindu Bengalis seeking refuge due to Bangladesh's internal instabilities is incorrect, as data suggests that majority of those apprehended are Rohingya Muslims. Sarma highlighted that efforts to …

Assam Chief Warns of Rohingya Infiltration, Calls for Vigilance
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assam Chief Warns of Rohingya Infiltration, Calls for Vigilance

New Indian Express  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urges heightened vigilance among states bordering Bangladesh to curb Rohingya infiltration. He warns of potential issues if proactive measures are not taken across all states sharing the border with Bangladesh. Sarma highlights the ongoing nature of the issue, with 138 infiltrators being detected and repelled over the past two months. He emphasizes the importance …

Assam Police apprehends three Bangladesh nationals for crossing international border
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam Police apprehends three Bangladesh nationals for crossing international border

The Hindu  

Three Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended along the international border and handed over to the authorities of the neighbouring country, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday, September 27, 2024. "Maintaining strict vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border, @assampolice identified 3 Bangladeshi infiltrators near the international border. Maintaining strict vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border, @assampolice identified 3 Bangladeshi infiltrators near …

Three Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Assam; pushed back
3 months, 1 week ago

Three Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Assam; pushed back

The Hindu  

“Three Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Assam’s Karimganj district on Thursday and pushed back to their country,” Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. ''Continuing with their strict vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border, @assampolice managed to identify three Bangladeshi nationals and pushed them back to their country in wee hours'', Mr. Sarma posted in X. Continuing with their strict vigil along …

Border tense as Bangladesh guards stop India from building fence
4 months ago

Border tense as Bangladesh guards stop India from building fence

Hindustan Times  

Personnel of the Border Guards Bangladesh stopped Border Security Force officers from building a cattle fence near the India-Bangladesh border in Coochbehar, north Bengal on Thursday evening, further straining relations between the two countries amidst the political turmoil in Dhaka. Border tense as Bangladesh guards stop India from building fence There was no violence, said people familiar with the matter, …

No gathering of people reported along Bangladesh border in 3 days, says BSF
4 months, 1 week ago

No gathering of people reported along Bangladesh border in 3 days, says BSF

The Hindu  

The Border Security Force has held 83 flag meetings with Border Guards Bangladesh in the past three days, in conformity with the directions of the Ministry of Home Affairs, to monitor the current situation in the neighbouring country, the BSF said on Tuesday. The BSF reached out to their counterparts in the BGB up to the company commander level, and …

Four Bangladeshis prevented from entering Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
4 months, 1 week ago

Four Bangladeshis prevented from entering Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said police prevented four Bangladeshi nationals from entering India illegally through Karimganj district. "This morning at 1:30 am, Bangladeshi citizens identified as Motiur Seikh, Mushiar Mullah, Tania Mullah, and Rita Mullah attempted to enter India through the Karimganj sector of the India-Bangladesh border," he said in a post on X. "However, police …

Bangladesh unrest: Four migrants attempt to enter India, Assam CM Himanta Biswa reveals their names. Details here
4 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh unrest: Four migrants attempt to enter India, Assam CM Himanta Biswa reveals their names. Details here

Live Mint  

Four Bangladeshi migrants have tried to enter India through the Karimganj sector of the India-Bangladesh border, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Kumar Biswa Sarma posted on X on Monday morning. “This morning at 1:30 AM, Bangladeshi citizens identified as Motiur Seikh, Mushiar Mullah, Tania Mullah, and Rita Mullah attempted to enter India through the Karimganj sector of the India-Bangladesh border. The …

11 Bangladeshis Held While Infiltrating into India, Border Security Reviewed: BSF
4 months, 1 week ago

11 Bangladeshis Held While Infiltrating into India, Border Security Reviewed: BSF

News 18  

Eleven Bangladeshi nationals have been apprehended while trying to infiltrate into India through the international border in West Bengal, Tripura and Meghalaya, the Border Security Force said on Sunday. The South Bengal Frontier of the force headquartered in Kolkata said in a statement that its Eastern Command ADG Ravi Gandhi chaired an operational conference on Saturday to review the security …

11 Bangladeshi nationals held while infiltrating into India: Border Security Force
4 months, 1 week ago

11 Bangladeshi nationals held while infiltrating into India: Border Security Force

The Hindu  

Amidst the political unrest in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force has started a special drive along the international border and apprehended 11 Bangladeshi nationals trying to infiltrate into India. For the past several days, crowds from Bangladesh have been seen along the border allegedly trying to enter into India following the unrest surrounding the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. …

BSF thwarts infiltration bid, held 11 Bangladeshi nationals trying to enter India
4 months, 1 week ago

BSF thwarts infiltration bid, held 11 Bangladeshi nationals trying to enter India

India TV News  

Amid the unrest in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force thwarted an infiltration attempt on Sunday, apprehending eleven Bangladeshi nationals who were trying to enter India through the international borders in West Bengal, Tripura, and Meghalaya. The spokesperson said that the BSF is in regular contact with its counterpart, the Border Guard Bangladesh, to address mutual issues, particularly focusing on preventing …

Bangladeshis gather at Indo-Bangladesh border amidst the ongoing attacks on Hindus in the country, seek to enter India
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladeshis gather at Indo-Bangladesh border amidst the ongoing attacks on Hindus in the country, seek to enter India

Op India  

On Monday, August 5, Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister of Bangladesh ending her 15 years in power. In the last couple of days, several visuals have come up showing Bangladeshis gathering at the Indo-Bangladesh border in a bid to enter India and escape the violence back home. #WATCH | Amid political crisis & violence in Bangladesh, …

Thousands swarm Indo-Bangladesh border in Bengal in attempt to enter India; BSF on alert
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands swarm Indo-Bangladesh border in Bengal in attempt to enter India; BSF on alert

Live Mint  

In the wake of violent unrest in Bangladesh following former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster amid protests over the quota system, hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals are swarming the India-Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar of West Bengal. In view of the deteriorating situation in Bangladesh and fearing infiltration attempts, the Ministry of Home Affairs constituted a committee that is to be …

Bangladesh crisis: BSF says 1,200 escaped prisoners could enter India
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh crisis: BSF says 1,200 escaped prisoners could enter India

Hindustan Times  

Over 1,200 prisoners, including terrorists, have escaped jails in Bangladesh in the days since its former premier Sheikh Hasina resigned, and could attempt to force their way into India with weapons, the country’s security agencies have informed the Border Security Force, people aware of the matter said. BSF personnel keep vigil as truck drivers complete formalities to return to India …

Woman BSF constable foils alleged cattle smuggling bid near Indo-Bangla border
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman BSF constable foils alleged cattle smuggling bid near Indo-Bangla border

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: A woman constable of the Border Security Force foiled an alleged cattle-smuggling attempt near the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal on Wednesday, officials said. Officials said that the woman constable spotted a gang of six to seven suspected smugglers walking towards the border, following which she informed the patrol team and tried to catch them. “Meetings were held with …

BSF thwarts infiltration attempt by large Bangladeshi group in West Bengal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BSF thwarts infiltration attempt by large Bangladeshi group in West Bengal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force on Wednesday said it thwarted a "significant" infiltration attempt by a large group of Bangladeshis along the International Border in West Bengal, amid an ongoing "high alert", announced due to turmoil in the neighbouring country. According to the statement, BSF personnel demonstrated "exceptional vigilance" and proactive measures and swiftly responded to these situations," ensuring …

Trade with Bangladesh remains suspended; BSF reviews operational preparedness along border
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trade with Bangladesh remains suspended; BSF reviews operational preparedness along border

The Hindu  

Amidst ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, trade between India and Bangladesh remained suspended and senior officials of the Border Security Force on Tuesday reviewed operational preparedness along the border. The BSF DG has been visiting bordering areas in West Bengal for the past two days after the situation in Bangladesh turned volatile forcing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and leave …

Strict vigil in Northeast states along India-Bangladesh border
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Strict vigil in Northeast states along India-Bangladesh border

Hindustan Times  

Security agencies tightened their vigil on the international border with Bangladesh, instructing shops in some places to close by 9pm, holding meetings with village heads of villages close to the border, and asking people not to move as freely as before, a day after Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina had to resign and flee to India to escape spiralling unrest. …

Northeastern States step up vigil along Bangladesh border
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Northeastern States step up vigil along Bangladesh border

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Four northeastern States bordering Bangladesh have stepped up vigil along the border with Bangladesh to check the possible unauthorised entry of people fleeing the political turmoil there. While Meghalaya has clamped night curfew along its 443 km border with Bangladesh, Assam, Mizoram, and Tripura have asked the Border Security Force, Assam Rifles, the local police and other security agencies …

Is there a Pakistan hand in Bangladesh crisis? Jaishankar says a Pakistani diplomat did...
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Is there a Pakistan hand in Bangladesh crisis? Jaishankar says a Pakistani diplomat did...

Firstpost  

During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar allayed apprehensions about border security, saying that ’no worrying number of people are trying to enter India. pic.twitter.com/tiitk5M5zn — Dr. S. Jaishankar August 6, 2024 During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar allayed apprehensions about border security, saying that “no worrying number of people are trying to enter India. All checkpoints between the two nations are under …

BSF asked not to allow any undocumented persons from Bangladesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BSF asked not to allow any undocumented persons from Bangladesh

The Hindu  

As the situation turned volatile in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force said “it has received strict instruction from the government to not allow anyone into the country without valid documents”. A senior BSF official said that the situation along the Bangladesh border was normal as of now and they were in contact with their counterparts, Border Guards Bangladesh. “In view …

Bangladesh unrest: 1,045 students return to India via Indo-Bangla border in WB
5 months ago

Bangladesh unrest: 1,045 students return to India via Indo-Bangla border in WB

Hindustan Times  

As many as 1,208 students from India, Bhutan and Nepal, studying in Bangladesh, crossed over to India through the Indo-Bangla border in West Bengal in the last three days amid the ongoing protests against quotas for government jobs in the neighbouring country. Till around 6pm on July 21, 1,045 Indian students, 152 Nepalese students and four students from Bhutan came …

Attacks on BSF personnel by criminals may be raised during Bangladesh talks
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Attacks on BSF personnel by criminals may be raised during Bangladesh talks

The Hindu  

India is expected to raise the issue of violent attack against Border Security Force personnel perpetrated by criminals along the eastern border in a meeting with Border Guards Bangladesh scheduled in Dhaka next week. According to data available with The Hindu, since 2018, as many as 204 BSF personnel deployed along the Bangladesh border have been injured by miscreants. BSF …

1643 km Indo-Myanmar border to be fenced, a patrol track to be built: Amit Shah
10 months, 2 weeks ago

1643 km Indo-Myanmar border to be fenced, a patrol track to be built: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Effectively putting an end to the free movement regime or FMR with Myanmar, which allows people on both sides to venture 16 kms into each other’s territory without any document, the Union government on Tuesday said the entire 1,643 km long Indo-Myanmar border will be fenced. Union home minister Amit Shah first announced the withdrawal of the free …

A total of 112 Rohingyas among 744 infiltrators nabbed along India-Bangladesh border in 2023 in Tripura
11 months, 3 weeks ago

A total of 112 Rohingyas among 744 infiltrators nabbed along India-Bangladesh border in 2023 in Tripura

The Hindu  

A total of 744 people, including 112 Rohingyas, were arrested by the Border Security Force while they were trying to illegally enter India from Bangladesh through the International Border in Tripura, an official said on January 2, 2024. “This number was the highest in the last three years, with the BSF Tripura Frontier nabbing 369 infiltrators in 2022 and 208 …

All gaps along Pakistan, Bangladesh border to be plugged in next two years: Amit Shah
1 year ago

All gaps along Pakistan, Bangladesh border to be plugged in next two years: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said India's two major borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh will be completely secured in the next two years, with work under way to completely plug gaps in about 60 km stretch along these two fronts. The Minister said the Narendra Modi government has fenced and plugged gaps in about 560 km of the …

2 BSF personnel, 21 civilians held for involvement in infiltration attempts since 2021: Govt in Lok Sabha
1 year, 4 months ago

2 BSF personnel, 21 civilians held for involvement in infiltration attempts since 2021: Govt in Lok Sabha

Firstpost  

Two Border Security Force personnel and 21 civilians involved in infiltration attempts have been apprehended since 2021, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday Two Border Security Force personnel and 21 civilians involved in infiltration attempts have been apprehended since 2021, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nisith Pramanik said that to stop infiltration along …

India-Bangladesh border talks to begin in Delhi from June 11
1 year, 6 months ago

India-Bangladesh border talks to begin in Delhi from June 11

The Hindu  

India and Bangladesh will hold biannual talks between their border guarding forces in Delhi from June 11 during which the two sides are expected to discuss a host of issues related to combating cross-frontier crimes and measures to create better synergy. A 15-member delegation of the Border Guard Bangladesh, led by its director general Major General AKM Nazmul Hasan, landed …

Assam Rifles to tighten security along India-Myanmar border to stop influx in Mizoram
1 year, 7 months ago

Assam Rifles to tighten security along India-Myanmar border to stop influx in Mizoram

The Hindu  

Assam Rifles will enhance vigilance along the 510-km stretch of the India-Myanmar border in Mizoram in a bid to prevent the influx of illegal immigrants from the neighbouring country, officials said. They also expressed concern over "rising number of crime incidents, including murder cases", after Myanmarese people started taking shelter in the northeastern State following a military coup in the …

2 BSF jawans injured in attack by Bangladeshi villagers along international border in West Bengal
1 year, 9 months ago

2 BSF jawans injured in attack by Bangladeshi villagers along international border in West Bengal

The Hindu  

Two Border Security Force jawans were seriously injured and their weapons snatched after more than a hundred Bangladeshi villagers attacked them with sharp-edged weapons in a field along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal on Sunday, officials said. “BSF jawans of border outpost Nirmalchar were on duty when they stopped Bangladeshi farmers from bringing their cattle to the fields of …

Meghalaya Assembly polls 2023: BSF seizes huge amount of cash from near Bangladesh border
1 year, 9 months ago

Meghalaya Assembly polls 2023: BSF seizes huge amount of cash from near Bangladesh border

The Hindu  

A day after Meghalaya's international border with Bangladesh was sealed ahead of the February 27 Assembly elections, the BSF seized a huge amount cash from near the zero line in East Khasi Hills district, an officer said on February 26. Acting on suspicious movement, BSF seized a huge amount of cash from near the international border in two separate operations …

BSF conducts 'Ops Alert' exercise to step up security along India-Pakistan border in Gujarat and Rajasthan ahead of Republic Day
1 year, 11 months ago

BSF conducts 'Ops Alert' exercise to step up security along India-Pakistan border in Gujarat and Rajasthan ahead of Republic Day

The Hindu  

The Border Security Force has started an "Ops Alert'' exercise to enhance security along the India-Pakistan border in Kutch district of Gujarat and Barmer in Rajasthan in view of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations, the BSF said on Sunday. The exercise, which began from Saturday, was being carried out to "thwart any ill designs of anti-national elements" during the Republic …

Defence infra, BSF bunkers upgraded at Pakistan border
1 year, 11 months ago

Defence infra, BSF bunkers upgraded at Pakistan border

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Indian security agencies have carried out a major defence infrastructure revamp, including the creation of ramps for army tanks and the strengthening of Border Security Force bunkers along the International Border with Pakistan. The defence infrastructure work includes the construction and renovation of numerous ditch-cum-bandhs, the repair of damaged border fences, the construction of ramps for the movement …

BSF effectively guarding against infiltration, smuggling: MoS Rai
2 years ago

BSF effectively guarding against infiltration, smuggling: MoS Rai

The Hindu  

The Border Security Force has been effectively thwarting the growing challenges of infiltration, drugs and arms smuggling and the menace of drones from across the border, Union minister Nityanand Rai said here on Sunday. He was speaking while officiating as the chief guest of the 58th Raising Day parade of the force, the country's largest border guarding force with 2.65 …

BSF Raising Day: India-Bangladesh Border Must Shed Its 'Dangerous' Tag Now
2 years ago

BSF Raising Day: India-Bangladesh Border Must Shed Its 'Dangerous' Tag Now

The Quint  

Comparative analysis of firing incidents along western and eastern borders reveals that the number of such incidents—excluding the incidents of trans-border/LoC firing—is much higher on the eastern borders. While the frequency of drug smuggling or attempts to assist terrorists crossing over to India on the western borders are sporadic, the crimes on the eastern border viz. Most firing incidents and …

Demographic changes along border areas worrisome, says Amit Shah
2 years, 3 months ago

Demographic changes along border areas worrisome, says Amit Shah

Firstpost  

The home minister reviewed the security situation along the international border in Kishanganj and it was attended by chiefs of the BSF, SSB, ITBP and senior officials of the three border guarding forces besides MoS Nityanand Rai Kishanganj, Bihar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the demographic changes taking place along border areas are very worrisome and the …

Amit Shah In Bengal: HM Inaugurates BSF's Floating Border Outposts At Hingalganj, Says Difficult To Stop Infiltration Without Local Admin's Support
2 years, 7 months ago

Amit Shah In Bengal: HM Inaugurates BSF's Floating Border Outposts At Hingalganj, Says Difficult To Stop Infiltration Without Local Admin's Support

ABP News  

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated the Border Security Force 's floating border outposts at Hingalganj in Sunderbans area of North 24 Parganas district. Notably, the Union Home Minister said that it is difficult to stop infiltration and smuggling at the border points without the local administration's support, news agency PTI reported. Difficult To Stop Infiltration, …

Mamata Banerjee is Anti-Federal, Protecting a Syndicate on India-Bangladesh Border, Says Amit Malviya
2 years, 7 months ago

Mamata Banerjee is Anti-Federal, Protecting a Syndicate on India-Bangladesh Border, Says Amit Malviya

News 18  

As Amit Shah reaches West Bengal on Thursday for the first time since the 2021 state assembly election, News18 spoke to BJP IT convener and state co-in charge Amit Malviya about the impact of his two-day visit. Malviya alleged that chief minister Mamata Banerjee is against the Centre as she has been trying to protect criminals in the recent Hanskhali …

In Bengal, Shah takes veiled jibe at Mamata over 'infiltration', 'smuggling'
2 years, 7 months ago

In Bengal, Shah takes veiled jibe at Mamata over 'infiltration', 'smuggling'

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday kickstarted his two-day visit to West Bengal, by inaugurating the Border Security Force border out posts at Hingalganj in Sunderbans area of North 24 Parganas district. Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to inaugurate floating border outposts at Hingalganj, in North 24 Parganas district. While addressing the BSF personnel at the …

Mamata Banerjee ups ante against Centre, calls to limit BSF within 50 kms from border
2 years, 7 months ago

Mamata Banerjee ups ante against Centre, calls to limit BSF within 50 kms from border

Firstpost  

The Central government had amended the BSF Act to authorise the paramilitary force to undertake search, seizure and arrest within a 50 km stretch, from the International Border in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam Kolkata: In a move which may provoke the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on 27 April, 2022, asked the Cooch …

Drugs worth over Rs 47 crore seized by BSF in 2021, 11 Bangladeshis held
2 years, 11 months ago

Drugs worth over Rs 47 crore seized by BSF in 2021, 11 Bangladeshis held

India Today  

The Border Security Force Frontier of Mizoram and Cachar seized over 6 lakh yaba tablets, 340 cattle heads, 480 kg of ganja, 150 kg of opium, and a large quantity of contraband drugs valued at over Rs 47 crore in 2021. Inspector General of BSF Frontier of Mizoram and Cachar, Mridul Sonowal said, "During 2021, Mizoram & Cachar Frontier seized …

BSF recovers crude bombs, narcotic drugs along Indo-Bangladesh border
3 years ago

BSF recovers crude bombs, narcotic drugs along Indo-Bangladesh border

India Today  

The troops of Border Security Force apprehended a person with two crude bombs and narcotic drugs in Assam’s Dhubri district along the Indo-Bangladesh border on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, the BSF troops of Border Putpost Bhogdore under Guwahati frontier carried out a search operation in the bordering village Karimbasani in Dhubri and recovered two country-made bombs, prohibited cough syrup …

Extension In BSF Territorial Jurisdiction Will Help Fend Off Anti National Forces, Curb Cattle Smuggling Menace: Centre In Lok Sabha
3 years ago

Extension In BSF Territorial Jurisdiction Will Help Fend Off Anti National Forces, Curb Cattle Smuggling Menace: Centre In Lok Sabha

Live Law  

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday defended its decision to extend the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force in the states of West Bengal, Assam, and Punjab by informing the parliament that the move is aimed at dealing with emerging threats of drones and cattle smuggling.It may be noted that Home Ministery's 2021 notification amends the 2014. The Union …

Uproar in West Bengal against extending BSF jurisdiction
3 years ago

Uproar in West Bengal against extending BSF jurisdiction

The Hindu  

A recent notification by the Union Home Ministry extending the territorial jurisdiction of the Border Security Force from 15 kilometres to 50 km from the international border in West Bengal has triggered a political uproar in the State. On October 11, the Centre issued three separate notifications under the Criminal Procedure Code, the Passport Act, and the Passport Act, extending …

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