11 Bangladeshi nationals held while infiltrating into India: Border Security Force
7 months, 2 weeks 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. The Additional Director General of BSF, Eastern Command held an operational conference on Saturday at Kolkata with Inspectors General of all frontiers under Eastern Command to review the ongoing border situation amid the current unrest in Bangladesh. In an attempt to enhance border management BSF has been holding multiple flag meetings with BGB to sort out mutual issues amicably, particularly “for prevention of atrocities on Indian nationals and people from minorities communities in Bangladesh and counterpart BGB has been responding well”.

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Border Security Force recovers heroin worth more than ₹6 crore from India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal
1 week ago

Border Security Force recovers heroin worth more than ₹6 crore from India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal

The Hindu  

The South Bengal Frontier of the Border Security Force on Friday, foiled a major smuggling attempt on the India-Bangladesh International Border in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, recovering 3.387 kg of heroin. Three men arrested, heroin worth over ₹50 crore seized, as police apprehend Manipur-based cartel Based on this intelligence, the jawans had heightened their vigilance, devised a special strategy, …

India orders umbrella probe into illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and document fraud
2 weeks ago

India orders umbrella probe into illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and document fraud

Firstpost  

As per MHA, between Jan 2024 and Jan 2025, a total of 2601 Bangladeshi citizens were apprehended on the Indo-Bangladesh Border. The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought an umbrella probe into cases involving illegal Bangladeshi immigrants residing in India. A senior official revealed that during a recent meeting, all states and union territories were directed to probe these cases …

Home Ministry seeks umbrella probe in the cases of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants
2 weeks ago

Home Ministry seeks umbrella probe in the cases of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

Op India  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought an umbrella probe in the cases of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants staying in the country. A senior officer informed that in a recent meeting, instructions have been passed to all states and UTs to investigate the cases of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants as umbrella cases and identify the persons who have helped the illegal immigrants …

Border force chief reviews security at Indo-Bangladesh border amid tensions
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Border force chief reviews security at Indo-Bangladesh border amid tensions

India Today  

Director General of the Border Security Force, Daljit Singh Chaudhary, visited South Bengal and the Sundarbans amid a rise in clashes along the International Border involving Bangladeshi infiltrators. During his visit on Friday, he inspected border security infrastructure and assessed the operational preparedness of the South Bengal Frontier. While touring the Sundarbans, Director General Chaudhary was accompanied by Additional Director …

10 Bangladeshis held from Bhubaneswar railway station
3 weeks ago

10 Bangladeshis held from Bhubaneswar railway station

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The Special Task Force of Crime Branch on Saturday arrested 10 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants including six men, three women and a juvenile from Bhubaneswar railway station here. Acting on a tip-off, the STF conducted a raid and nabbed the 10 Bangladeshis from the railway station after they deboarded a train. STF officers are also investigating if there was a …

BSF thwart smuggling bid along Bengal border after smugglers attack them
3 weeks, 1 day ago

BSF thwart smuggling bid along Bengal border after smugglers attack them

India Today  

The Border Security Force thwarted a smuggling bid along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Sunday. In a bid to smuggle the banned substance inside India, the Bangladeshi infiltrators launched an attack on BSF personnel. The BSF personnel had to resort to opening fire in self-defence, successfully foiling the smuggling bid and driving away the …

One killed, soldier injured after Bangladeshi smugglers attack border forces
3 weeks, 2 days ago

One killed, soldier injured after Bangladeshi smugglers attack border forces

India Today  

A soldier was injured after a Border Security Force party was attacked by a group of Bangladeshi smugglers in West Bengal on Saturday. The incident happened when the BSF team was patrolling the border area in Bengal's Darjeeling district. On Saturday morning, a group of 15-20 Bangladeshi smugglers crossed the International Border after breaching the border fencing to allegedly smuggle …

BSF detains 13 Bangladeshis in north Tripura
1 month ago

BSF detains 13 Bangladeshis in north Tripura

The Hindu  

The Border Security Force apprehended 13 Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, in north Tripura on Thursday. Troops of the 199th battalion of the BSF intercepted a couple of autorickshaws near the Samarupara Border outpost in Panisagar, North Tripura. The 13 Bangladeshi nationals were found travelling in the autos, accompanied by two Indian men who were also caught. The detention …

Infiltration bid foiled in Punjab, 1 intruder killed, says BSF
1 month ago

Infiltration bid foiled in Punjab, 1 intruder killed, says BSF

Firstpost  

The Border Security Force has said that an infiltrator has been killed at the India-Pakistan border in Punjab The personnel of Border Security Force stand guard near a fence. The Border Security Force on Wednesday said its personnel have foiled an infiltration bid in Punjab. The spokesperson said, “At predawn, BSF personnel observed suspicious movement across near the Tashpatan border …

BSF foils infiltration attempt at India-Pakistan border in Pathankot, intruder neutralised
1 month ago

BSF foils infiltration attempt at India-Pakistan border in Pathankot, intruder neutralised

India TV News  

BSF foils infiltration attempt at India-Pakistan border in Pathankot, intruder neutralised The BSF sensed suspicious movement along the international border in Pathankot following which the intruder was challenged. At pre-dawn on Wednesday, BSF observed suspicious movement along the International Border in the BOP Tashpatan area, located in the Punjab's Pathankot border region. According to the BSF, "At pre-dawn today, BSF …

Infiltration has ‘gone down substantially’ after change of Bangladesh regime, says BSF chief
1 month, 1 week ago

Infiltration has ‘gone down substantially’ after change of Bangladesh regime, says BSF chief

The Hindu  

Infiltration along the Bangladesh border had “gone down substantially” after the political developments in the neighbouring country in August 2024, Border Security Force chief Daljit Singh Chawdhary said on Thursday. To uphold human rights and curb violence on the border, the border-guarding forces of India and Bangladesh agreed to share real-time information and investigation reports of human traffickers to ensure …

BGB-BSF meeting: Attacks on minorities in Bangladesh ‘exaggerated’, says Border Guard Bangladesh chief
1 month, 1 week ago

BGB-BSF meeting: Attacks on minorities in Bangladesh ‘exaggerated’, says Border Guard Bangladesh chief

The Hindu  

In a high-level delegation meeting between BGB and BSF, Border Guard Bangladesh chief Maj General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui said, “The news of attack on minorities in recent past in Bangladesh is an exaggeration. of international border during Durga Puja, which were held peacefully.” Commenting on the recent border fencing issue between India and Bangladesh, he said that no side is …

BSF arrests man with gold worth Rs 1.48 crore along India-Bangladesh border
1 month, 1 week ago

BSF arrests man with gold worth Rs 1.48 crore along India-Bangladesh border

India Today  

The Border Security Force personnel on Tuesday thwarted a major gold smuggling attempt along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's Nadia district. The 32nd Battalion of the BSF arrested an Indian national trying to smuggle gold bars worth Rs 1.48 crore into India from Bangladesh, officials said. The BSF recovered around 10 gold bars and a small piece of precious …

Bangladesh Border Guard delegation arrives in India for talks with BSF
1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladesh Border Guard delegation arrives in India for talks with BSF

The Hindu  

A high-level delegation of the Border Guard Bangladesh reached New Delhi on Monday for the bi-annual Director General level talks with the Border Security Force. The Indian delegation is led by BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chaudhary while the visiting Bangladeshi team is headed by BGB DG Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui. The BSF said in a statement last week …

BSF arrests 3 Bangladeshi cattle smugglers wearing fake uniforms in West Bengal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BSF arrests 3 Bangladeshi cattle smugglers wearing fake uniforms in West Bengal

India Today  

The Border Security Force arrested three Bangladeshi cattle smugglers along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal as they attempted to cross the border. Earlier this month, in a similar incident, the BSF arrested four Bangladeshi cattle smugglers during a successful operation along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal’s Malda, officials reported on Monday. Based on specific intelligence received on February …

Border forces foil gold smuggling bid along Bangladesh border, seize Rs 3 crore
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Border forces foil gold smuggling bid along Bangladesh border, seize Rs 3 crore

India Today  

The Border Security Force thwarted a gold smuggling attempt along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal, seizing gold worth nearly Rs 3 crore. Acting on credible intelligence, the BSF personnel caught a smuggler red-handed while he was attempting to smuggle 25 gold biscuits from Bangladesh into India. The seized gold weighed 3.420 kg and had an estimated market value of …

BSF nabs cattle smugglers dressed in BSF uniform along Indo-Bangladesh border
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BSF nabs cattle smugglers dressed in BSF uniform along Indo-Bangladesh border

The Hindu  

In a surprising development along the India-Bangladesh border, cattle smugglers in West Bengal tried to smuggle cattle wearing Border Security Force uniform. During multiple operations along the Malda and Murshidabad border areas, the South Bengal Frontier of BSF foiled smuggling attempts of four illegal smugglers. Our jawans are always alert and prepared to foil any attempt at illegal infiltration or …

India, Bangladesh forces hold flag meeting over CCTV installation for border surveillance: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India, Bangladesh forces hold flag meeting over CCTV installation for border surveillance: Report

Firstpost  

The BSF and Bangladesh’s BGB held a flag meeting on Tuesday to discuss the installation of CCTV cameras along the zero line of the international border in Kurigram. India’s Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh held a flag meeting on Tuesday over the installation of CCTV cameras along the zero line of the international border in Kurigram. The Dhaka …

BSF-Border Guard Bangladesh D-G talks to focus on attack on BSF personnel; 69 injured last year
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BSF-Border Guard Bangladesh D-G talks to focus on attack on BSF personnel; 69 injured last year

The Hindu  

The Border Security Force is likely to raise the issue of attacks on its personnel, by armed miscreants from Bangladesh, during the Director General-level talks with the Border Guards Bangladesh this month. In 2024, as many as 69 BSF personnel were injured in attacks by armed men, smugglers and other criminals along the Bangladesh border, while in 2023, the number …

BSF taking strong action against illegal construction by Bangladeshis along border: Officials
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BSF taking strong action against illegal construction by Bangladeshis along border: Officials

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force has directed its field commanders deployed along the 4,096 km long India-Bangladesh International Border to take "strong action" in case of illegal construction being undertaken along the front by the nationals or the border force of the neighbouring country, official sources said Wednesday. Officials said all the BSF commanders of the border units have …

BSF arrests 4 Bangladeshi cattle smugglers in Bengal's Malda, locals aid search
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BSF arrests 4 Bangladeshi cattle smugglers in Bengal's Malda, locals aid search

India Today  

The Border Security Force arrested four Bangladeshi cattle smugglers in a successful operation along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's Malda, officials said on Monday. Acting on specific intelligence on February 2, a BSF soldier at a border outpost in Itaghati spotted suspicious individuals attempting to cross the border from Bangladesh into India under the cover of darkness and fog. …

BSF apprehends four Bangladeshi cattle smugglers in Malda
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BSF apprehends four Bangladeshi cattle smugglers in Malda

The Hindu  

The Border Security Force on Monday said it has apprehended four Bangladeshi cattle smugglers, who were trying to infiltrate into India from Bangladesh by taking advantage of the darkness and fog on Sunday. The apprehensions occurred along the border outpost Itaghati of the 88th Battalion of BSF where usually smuggling of cattle comes through the Punarbhaba river. The arrested Bangladeshi …

BSF stops Bangladesh border force from constructing a bunker along border
1 month, 4 weeks ago

BSF stops Bangladesh border force from constructing a bunker along border

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The Border Security Force on Friday stopped the Border Guards Bangladesh from constructing an illegal bunker at a location along the Indo-Bangladesh border in north Bengal, police said. The BSF also stopped locals from constructing another structure within 150 metres of the border fence. “On January 31, the BGB was constructing a sentry post bunker in the Dahagram Angarpota …

Tripura: Strict BSF vigil along border with Bangladesh after scuffle on Sunday
2 months ago

Tripura: Strict BSF vigil along border with Bangladesh after scuffle on Sunday

Hindustan Times  

AGARTALA: The Border Security Force has increased vigil along the border with Bangladesh after some Indian villagers were injured in an attack by some Bangladeshi nationals in Unakoti district’s Kailasahar area on Sunday. The barbed wire fencing in Tripura A BSF official in Tripura said that Karim Ali and Jamir Ali, had gone to their field on the other side …

BSF steps up alert along India-Bangladesh border during Republic Day week
2 months ago

BSF steps up alert along India-Bangladesh border during Republic Day week

The Hindu  

In view of the changed scenario in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force has called for an operational alert along the 4,096-km India-Bangladesh border ahead of the 76th Republic Day. “Furthermore, the validity of various operational procedures to address the eventualities on borders as well as reconciliation programmes with the border population will also be conducted,” the press statement by the …

BSF apprehends six Bangladeshi nationals attempting to cross border illegally
2 months, 1 week ago

BSF apprehends six Bangladeshi nationals attempting to cross border illegally

Hindustan Times  

Shillong: At least six Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended on Thursday by the border security force while attempting to illegally cross the Indo-Bangladesh border in East Jaintia Hills, police said. The individuals and seized items were handed over to the police at the Umkiang Police Station Troops from the 172 Battalion noticed suspicious movements near the border during routine surveillance and …

BSF, BGB hold meeting to address concerns, curb illegal activities along India-Bangladesh border
2 months, 1 week ago

BSF, BGB hold meeting to address concerns, curb illegal activities along India-Bangladesh border

New Indian Express  

MALDA: In the backdrop of recent border fencing issues, a coordination meeting between the Border Security Force and the Border Guard Bangladesh was held to address concerns, maintain peace, and curb cross-border illegal activities. The meeting, which took place at border outpost Sonamasjid in Bangladesh on Wednesday, was chaired by BSF Malda sector DIG Tarun Kumar Gautam and BGB Rajshahi …

Border Guard Bangladesh constructs bunker at India border, Indian farmers issued shooting threats
2 months, 1 week ago

Border Guard Bangladesh constructs bunker at India border, Indian farmers issued shooting threats

India TV News  

In what comes as a significant development in the India-Bangladesh border issues, Indian farmers accuse Bangladesh of building a bunker at the border near Sukhdevpur village in the Malda district of West Bengal. Bangladesh to equip paramilitary border guards with non-lethal sound grenades In another major development on Monday, Bangladesh's government said it will equip the country's paramilitary border guards …

How Saif Ali Khan stabbing presses an old pain-point: illegal Bangladeshi settlers
2 months, 1 week ago

How Saif Ali Khan stabbing presses an old pain-point: illegal Bangladeshi settlers

India Today  

The stabbing attack on actor Saif Ali Khan and the subsequent arrest of a suspect, who the Mumbai police say is a Bangladeshi national living clandestinely in India’s teeming financial capital, has sent shockwaves while reigniting anxieties over the porous India-Bangladesh border and the persistent complexities of illegal immigration. The arrest brings up a troubling reality: gaps in border security …

Bangladesh’s BGB chief to visit India Feb 16-19, hold talks with BSF DG
2 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh’s BGB chief to visit India Feb 16-19, hold talks with BSF DG

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The heads of the border guard forces of India and Bangladesh will meet in New Delhi in mid-February for the first time since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government to discuss key issues such as the fencing of the boundary and tackling trans-border crime. The director general of Border Guard Bangladesh, Maj Gen Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, will …

India, Bangladesh farmers clash at International Border
2 months, 1 week ago

India, Bangladesh farmers clash at International Border

The Hindu  

Farmers from the bordering areas of West Bengal and Bangladesh clashed on Saturday at the Sukhdebpur border outpost in Malda district. This incident occurred when some Indian farmers, like on normal days, had gone to their fields near their International Border. “Indian farmers accused Bangladeshi farmers working in the fields across the border of stealing the crop, due to which …

3 Bangladeshi nationals arrested, smuggled bear cub rescued in 2 Bengal cases
2 months, 1 week ago

3 Bangladeshi nationals arrested, smuggled bear cub rescued in 2 Bengal cases

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: Three Bangladesh nationals were intercepted in Nadia district’s Hanskhali area near the international border on Friday during an ongoing drive by the West Bengal police against illegal infiltration, officials said. Border Security Force personnel patrol along the India-Bangladesh border fence The arrest of the three foreigners including a woman raises the total number of Bangladeshi nationals arrested in the …

BSF, BGB officials hold border-coordination talks even as infiltration bid is foiled
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BSF, BGB officials hold border-coordination talks even as infiltration bid is foiled

The Hindu  

The Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh held a border-coordination meeting on Wednesday at the Sector Commandment level at the Petrapole-Benapole border area to discuss critical border issues of mutual interest. The meeting deliberated upon important issues of mutual interest, including development projects in border areas, the implementation of the Single Row Fence, and effective measures to combat cross-border …

India, Bangladesh to hold border talks next month amid fencing row; infiltration top agenda
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India, Bangladesh to hold border talks next month amid fencing row; infiltration top agenda

Firstpost  

A delegation of the Border Guard Bangladesh is scheduled to hold discussions with their counterparts Border Security Force between February 16 and 19 as part of the 55th edition of these bi-annual talks. The twice postponed Director General level border talks between India and Bangladesh are now expected to be held here from February 16 with the issue of fencing …

India-Bangladesh border talks to begin February 16; fencing, infiltration top agenda
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

India-Bangladesh border talks to begin February 16; fencing, infiltration top agenda

The Hindu  

The twice postponed Director General level border talks between India and Bangladesh are now expected to be held here from February 16 with the issue of fencing and rise in infiltration attempts post the regime change in that country being a major subject of discussion, official sources said Wednesday. The issues related to objections raised by Bangladesh over the construction …

India summons top Bangladesh diplomat, says border fencing in line with pacts
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India summons top Bangladesh diplomat, says border fencing in line with pacts

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: A day after Dhaka expressed “deep concern” over New Delhi’s border fencing works, India on Monday summoned Bangladesh’s most senior diplomat and informed him that all security measures on the frontier were in keeping with existing agreements and protocols. Bangladesh’s acting high commissioner Mohammad Nural Islam was summoned by the external affairs ministry to South Block at 2pm …

India summons Bangladesh's Deputy Commissioner amid border tensions
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India summons Bangladesh's Deputy Commissioner amid border tensions

Deccan Chronicle  

India summoned Bangladesh's Deputy High Commissioner Nural Islam on Monday after tensions arose over India's Border Security Force activities along the Bangladesh-India border. The dispute centers on India's border security efforts, including alleged violations of bilateral agreements regarding border fencing at five locations. India emphasized its focus on a crime-free border, tackling issues such as smuggling and trafficking while fostering …

India summons Bangladesh envoy, says fencing work on border is in line with agreements
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India summons Bangladesh envoy, says fencing work on border is in line with agreements

The Hindu  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday summoned the Head of Mission at the High Commission of Bangladesh to convey that fencing works on the India-Bangladesh border was being carried out in accordance with “all protocols and agreements”. Jashim Uddin expressed “deep concern” to Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma about the construction works by the Border Security Force …

India Summons Bangladesh Acting High Commissioner Over Border Issue
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India Summons Bangladesh Acting High Commissioner Over Border Issue

ABP News  

India summoned Bangladesh's acting High Commissioner, Md. This move follows a similar action by Bangladesh, which had summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma the previous day to express its concerns over the activities of the Border Security Force. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that during the meeting, India reiterated to Islam that it has strictly followed all agreements between …

BSF foils major infiltration bid, drives back 24 Bangladeshis, 2 Rohingyas
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BSF foils major infiltration bid, drives back 24 Bangladeshis, 2 Rohingyas

India Today  

The Border Security Force successfully thwarted an illegal infiltration attempt and drove back 24 Bangladeshi nationals and 2 Rohingyas attempting to cross into India. The BSF's vigilance led to the interception of several infiltrators, with 20 Bangladeshis and 2 Rohingyas being forced back to Bangladesh from the North 24 Parganas district. In a separate operation on the same day, BSF …

BSF nabs Pakistani man for breaching border in Gujarat's Kutch
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BSF nabs Pakistani man for breaching border in Gujarat's Kutch

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: The Border Security Force apprehended a Pakistani man near Harami Nala in Gujarat's Kutch on Sunday. The BSF said in a press release on Monday that “On January 12, 2025, alert BSF personnel intercepted a Pakistani national breaching the international border and stepping into Indian territory near Harami Nala in Gujarat's Kutch district. On June 19, 2024, the Border …

India summons Bangladesh envoy day after Dhaka's summons to its diplomat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India summons Bangladesh envoy day after Dhaka's summons to its diplomat

India Today  

The government on Monday summoned Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Nural Islam amid escalating border tensions between the two nations. During the discussions, Indian officials highlighted that all existing protocols and agreements between the two governments, as well as the coordination mechanisms between the Border Security Force and Border Guard Bangladesh, are being strictly adhered to in the implementation of border …

India calls on Bangladesh to implement existing border management understandings
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India calls on Bangladesh to implement existing border management understandings

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India on Sunday called on Bangladesh to implement existing understandings for border management and to adopt a cooperative approach to combating crimes on the frontier against the backdrop of escalating tensions along the international boundary. Emerging from the meeting that lasted a little more than 30 minutes, Verma told reporters: “We expect that understandings will be implemented and …

Bangladesh govt summons Indian High Commissioner and expresses concern over border tensions
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh govt summons Indian High Commissioner and expresses concern over border tensions

Op India  

Amid the escalating tensions between India and Bangladesh regarding border fencing, the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry summoned the Indian Hugh Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma on Sunday. As per a press release by Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government of Bangladesh expressed “deep concern“ over the recent activities of the Border Security Force of India along the Bangladesh-India Border. The …

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over border tensions, cites 'unequal agreements' during Hasina govt
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh summons Indian envoy over border tensions, cites 'unequal agreements' during Hasina govt

India TV News  

Bangladesh's foreign ministry summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma over border tensions on Sunday. Here's what the Indian High Commissioner said Speaking to reporters following the meeting, Verma said Dhaka and New Delhi "have understandings with regard to fencing the border for security". Earlier in the day, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said that India halted construction …

BSF jawans repel attack by Bangladeshi smugglers in Bengal's Malda
2 months, 2 weeks ago

BSF jawans repel attack by Bangladeshi smugglers in Bengal's Malda

India Today  

Border Security Force jawans in West Bengal's Malda district were forced to fire in self-defence after a group of Bangladeshi smugglers attacked them with sharp weapons while attempting to smuggle contraband across the border. According to a BSF statement, around 2:10 a.m., jawans on duty noticed the movement of 15-20 smugglers near the border fence. After two blank rounds failed …

BSF jawans attacked by cattle smugglers at India-Bangladesh border
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BSF jawans attacked by cattle smugglers at India-Bangladesh border

India TV News  

Border Security Force jawans were reportedly attacked by Bangladeshi cattle smugglers on the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Thursday night, a statement from the paramilitary force informed. The incident took place at Khutadah border outpost, where BSF personnel saw smugglers approaching the border fence from the Indian side with cattle. ‘Smugglers fled back to Bangladesh’ …

BSF BGB officials hold meeting discuss mutual cooperation along border
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BSF BGB officials hold meeting discuss mutual cooperation along border

The Hindu  

Senior officials of the Border Security Force on Thursday held a meeting with their counterparts of the Border Guard Bangladesh at Petrapole border in North 24 Parganas and discussed the coordination and peace along the border as well as fostering mutual cooperation between the two forces. “The commanders discussed various issues of mutual interest, including joint efforts against cross-border crimes, …

BSF, BGB meet after Malda border fencing objection
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BSF, BGB meet after Malda border fencing objection

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Days after Border Guard Bangladesh objected to Border Security Force fencing work at Baishnabnagar in Malda of West Bengal, senior commanders of the two sides held a meeting at integrated check post, Petrapole-Benapole, at the India-Bangladesh border in North 24 Parganas on Thursday. The meeting took place between BSF Inspector General Maninder PS Pawar and BGB Regional Commander Brigadier …

Border fencing continues in WB’s Malda despite Bangladeshi objections, says BSF
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Border fencing continues in WB’s Malda despite Bangladeshi objections, says BSF

The Hindu  

The Border Security Force has continued fencing along the international border at Kaliachak in Malda district despite Border Guard Bangladesh objecting to the initiative. No change in status of IB The South Bengal Frontier of BSF on Tuesday also issued a rebuttal to reports in a section of the Bangladeshi press alleging that the BGB had taken control of a …

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