Assam CM Warns of Rohingya Infiltration, Calls for Coordinated Border Security Efforts
5 months 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 tackle illegal infiltration across Assam's borders would be more effective if coordinated by all bordering states, including West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Tripura. He emphasized that the BSF's surveillance efforts are not sufficient to prevent infiltration, and that efforts in isolation would not be effective in tackling the situation. He reiterated that state authorities are taking proactive measures to tighten border security and ensure systematic approaches to address the influx of Rohingya Muslims.

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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 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 …

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, …

Amid rising India-Bangladesh tension, Bengal CM Mamata says BSF allowing infiltration; BJP counters
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Amid rising India-Bangladesh tension, Bengal CM Mamata says BSF allowing infiltration; BJP counters

Firstpost  

The Trinamool Congress supremo further said that she has directed DGP Rajeev Kumar to identify where these infiltrators are staying and that she would write a “strong-worded” letter to the BJP-led central government West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday the Border Security Force of easing the entry of infiltrators into India from Bangladesh as the two countries witness …

Mamata Banerjee accuses BSF of allowing entry of infiltrators from Bangladesh to destabilise Bengal
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mamata Banerjee accuses BSF of allowing entry of infiltrators from Bangladesh to destabilise Bengal

India TV News  

Kolkata: In a significant development, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Border Security Force of allowing infiltrators from Bangladesh enter India and charged the BSF with trying to destabilise the state. Mamata Banerjee said she could sense a "blueprint of the central government" behind this attitude of the BSF". "We have got information that the BSF …

Bengal DGP Hints at BSF ‘Lapses’ at Border Vigil
3 months ago

Bengal DGP Hints at BSF ‘Lapses’ at Border Vigil

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal Police chief Rajeev Kumar indirectly pointed fingers at the Border Security Force on Sunday over “lapses” in tackling infiltration from Bangladesh in wake of the unrest in the neighbouring country. Whenever we get information about it, we share it with BSF.” Mr Kumar added, “We sensitize them and will continue to do that. He also took credit …

Meghalaya: BSF apprehends 5 individuals attempting to cross into Bangladesh
3 months 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 …

Armed forces to step up surveillance to secure unfenced India-Bangladesh border
3 months, 1 week ago

Armed forces to step up surveillance to secure unfenced India-Bangladesh border

India Today  

Amid worsening bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh and growing concerns over border security in West Bengal, Border Security Force Director-General Daljit Singh Chaudhary assured that the country's border is protected. In October this year, BSF DG Chaudhary was on a two-day Kolkata visit, focusing on enhancing border management amid ongoing political tensions between the BJP and Trinamool Congress regarding …

BSF has held 643 meetings with Border Guard Bangladesh since unrest began in neighbouring country
3 months, 4 weeks ago

BSF has held 643 meetings with Border Guard Bangladesh since unrest began in neighbouring country

The Hindu  

The Border Security Force has held 643 meetings with the Border Guard Bangladesh since unrest erupted in the neighbouring country in the first week of August this year. “Since August 5, 2024, after the unrest in Bangladesh, BSF carried out 27213 SCPs and held 643 border meetings with BGB,” a press statement by the BSF said. During the past one …

With onset of winters, BSF ADG reviews security at Jammu border
4 months, 2 weeks ago

With onset of winters, BSF ADG reviews security at Jammu border

Hindustan Times  

Border Security Force’s western command Additional Director General Satish S Khandare on Wednesday reviewed the security scenario along the 198-km long Indo-Pak International Border in Jammu sector, officials said on Wednesday. “ADG BSF visited border areas in Jammu and was briefed on the operational aspects by the field commanders,” BSF Jammu posted on X. “The BSF is on a high …

Assam Chief Warns of Rohingya Infiltration, Calls for Vigilance
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5 months 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 …

Bangladesh National Arrested in Karimganj, Assam: Assam CM
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh National Arrested in Karimganj, Assam: Assam CM

The Hindu  

Assam CM Himanta Sarma announces the arrest of a Bangladeshi national in Karimganj district. The individual, Mohibulla, was apprehended near the international border and pushed back across the border. Assam's Karimganj, Cachar, Dhubri and South Salmara-Mankachar districts share 267.5 km of international border with Bangladesh. The state has a total of three ICPs with the other two being located at …

Assam Police apprehends three Bangladesh nationals for crossing international border
6 months 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
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Two Bangladeshis detected in Assam, pushed back: Himanta Biswa Sarma
7 months ago

Two Bangladeshis detected in Assam, pushed back: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

Two Bangladesh nationals who illegally entered India were detected in Assam and sent back to their country, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. "Two Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended at Badarpur railway station by @assampolice," Mr. Sarma wrote on X. "In collaboration with the BSF, Assam Police successfully pushed them back across the border last night," the chief minister added. Mr. …

No gathering of people reported along Bangladesh border in 3 days, says BSF
7 months, 2 weeks 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Bangladesh unrest: Four migrants attempt to enter India, Assam CM Himanta Biswa reveals their names. Details here
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

BSF, Assam police foil infiltration bids along Bangladesh border amidst unrest
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BSF, Assam police foil infiltration bids along Bangladesh border amidst unrest

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: The Border Security Force on Monday had to fire a round of non-lethal ammunition to thwart an attempt by some people to cross over into Tripura from Bangladesh. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the police on Monday prevented the unauthorised entry of four Bangladeshi nationals. “This morning at 1:30 AM, Bangladeshi citizens identified as Motiur Seikh, Mushiar …

11 Bangladeshis Held While Infiltrating into India, Border Security Reviewed: BSF
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

BSF thwarts infiltration bid, held 11 Bangladeshi nationals trying to enter India
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Minorities from Bangladesh not entering India illegally: Himanta Biswa Sarma
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Minorities from Bangladesh not entering India illegally: Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday allayed fears that the religious minorities in Bangladesh facing attacks amid political turmoil were trying to cross over into India. The Chief Minister said he was confident that the Centre would pressure the new government in Bangladesh politically and diplomatically to ensure the safety of the minorities and their properties. On Wednesday, …

BSF thwarts infiltration attempt by large Bangladeshi group in West Bengal
7 months, 3 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
7 months, 3 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 …

BSF asked not to allow any undocumented persons from Bangladesh
7 months, 3 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 …

BSF on high alert on India-Bangladesh border
7 months, 3 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 …

Security issues along Jiribam-Cachar boundary: Manipur CM Biren Singh in Assam to discuss with Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months, 1 week ago

Security issues along Jiribam-Cachar boundary: Manipur CM Biren Singh in Assam to discuss with Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

“Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh is in Guwahati to discuss security issues along the Jiribam-Cachar inter-State boundary with his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma,” an official said on June 23. Following incidents of ethnic violence in Manipur's Jiribam in the first week of June, many people from the State have taken refuge in adjoining Cachar district in southern Assam. …

Assam-Meghalaya to Deploy Neutral Forces on Border
1 year, 5 months ago

Assam-Meghalaya to Deploy Neutral Forces on Border

Deccan Chronicle  

GUWAHATI: In a major step towards resolving the inter-state border dispute between Assam and Meghalaya, the chief ministers of two neighbouring states have agreed to withdraw their state police forces from disputed areas and post the CRPF as neutral force to prevent border clashes. The decision was taken at a meeting between Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his …

2 BSF personnel, 21 civilians held for involvement in infiltration attempts since 2021: Govt in Lok Sabha
1 year, 7 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 …

Rohingya infiltrators using Assam as corridor to reach Delhi, Kashmir: Himanta
1 year, 8 months ago

Rohingya infiltrators using Assam as corridor to reach Delhi, Kashmir: Himanta

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state is being used as a corridor by the Rohingya infiltrators from Bangladesh to either go to Delhi or Kashmir with the help of some brokers in Tripura. During the past several years, infiltration from Bangladesh into Assam was almost zero, but some recent activities have been noticed along the …

'Baseless': Border Security Force on Mamata Banerjee's 'scaring voters' claim
1 year, 9 months ago

'Baseless': Border Security Force on Mamata Banerjee's 'scaring voters' claim

India Today  

The Border Security Force on Monday dubbed the allegations of threatening voters in bordering areas leveled by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as "baseless” and “far from the truth". Banerjee, while addressing a panchayat election rally at Cooch Behar, accused the BSF of scaring voters in bordering areas at the behest of the saffron camp, and asked the police …

Assam, Meghalaya CMs start talks to resolve border disputes in six remaining sectors
1 year, 10 months ago

Assam, Meghalaya CMs start talks to resolve border disputes in six remaining sectors

The Hindu  

The Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya on May 24 initiated the second phase of talks to resolve disputes in the six remaining sectors along the 884.9 km border boundary between the two States. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K. Sangma signed an agreement on March 29, 2022, in the presence of Union Home …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Meghalaya's Conrad Sagma meet to resolve border dispute
1 year, 10 months ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, Meghalaya's Conrad Sagma meet to resolve border dispute

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday discussed ways to resolve a border dispute between both states. "I have full faith in the leadership of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and the government of India that through a positive approach, we shall find solutions to the remaining six areas of differences," said …

Arunachal, Assam hold border talks, hopeful of resolving disputes
2 years, 3 months ago

Arunachal, Assam hold border talks, hopeful of resolving disputes

The Hindu  

The third round of regional committee-level border talks between Arunachal Pradesh and Assam succeeded in resolving certain issues along the interstate boundary, ministers of the two States said. Addressing a press meet on Wednesday, Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora and Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said a "threadbare discussion was held in a cordial atmosphere" to find a …

BSF effectively guarding against infiltration, smuggling: MoS Rai
2 years, 3 months 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 …

News18 Afternoon Digest: 'Not a Border Clash But a...': CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Assam-Meghalaya Border Violence & Other Stories
2 years, 4 months ago

News18 Afternoon Digest: 'Not a Border Clash But a...': CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Assam-Meghalaya Border Violence & Other Stories

News 18  

In today’s edition of News18 afternoon digest, we are covering a series of stories such as the violence across the Assam-Meghalaya border, which started over a case of timber smuggling but has now turned into a full blown war between two states. ‘Not a Border Clash But a…’: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Assam-Meghalaya Border Violence It is not …

Assam tackling illegal migration, Bengal is not, says Home Minister Amit Shah
2 years, 10 months ago

Assam tackling illegal migration, Bengal is not, says Home Minister Amit Shah

Firstpost  

Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday while praising the BJP-led Assam government for strongly tackling illegal migration, alleged that the West Bengal government was not cooperating with the Centre in dealing with the problem. The TMC which runs the Bengal government and with which the BJP has long been at daggers drawn, was quick to respond calling the …

In Bengal, Shah takes veiled jibe at Mamata over 'infiltration', 'smuggling'
2 years, 10 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 …

'BSF entering villages, beating people': Mamata calls to limit security force within 50 kms from border
2 years, 11 months ago

'BSF entering villages, beating people': Mamata calls to limit security force within 50 kms from border

India TV News  

'BSF entering villages, beating people': Mamata calls to limit security force within 50 kms from border The Central government had last year amended the BSF Act to authorise the border guarding force to undertake search, seizure and arrest within a 50 km stretch. Highlights Banerjee's statement came during a virtual meeting with the senior officials of the state police Ask …

Assam-Meghalaya Border dispute: Conrad, Himanta to meet Amit Shah to discuss inter-state border row
3 years, 2 months ago

Assam-Meghalaya Border dispute: Conrad, Himanta to meet Amit Shah to discuss inter-state border row

India TV News  

Assam-Meghalaya Border dispute: Conrad, Himanta to meet Amit Shah to discuss inter-state border row Addressing a press conference after chairing a meeting of the Assam cabinet, Sarma had said the two states will submit their recommendations to the Centre and urge it to take the matter forward. Highlights Conrad, Himanta to meet Amit Shah to to submit their recommendations for …

BSF DG: Demographic change in Assam, Bengal is a key reason for jurisdiction extension
3 years, 4 months ago

BSF DG: Demographic change in Assam, Bengal is a key reason for jurisdiction extension

India Today  

Demographic change in border states is one of the key reasons for extending the Border Security Force's jurisdiction, especially in West Bengal and Assam, BSF DG Pankaj Singh has said. Addressing the media, Singh said, "One of the reasons to extend the jurisdiction of BSF up to 50 km in border states was the demographic change in Assam and West …

Assam - Meghalaya vow to resolve border friction by December-end
3 years, 4 months ago

Assam - Meghalaya vow to resolve border friction by December-end

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: In a significant step forward in resolving their border rows, Assam and Meghalaya on Tuesday committed to taking all the necessary steps to settle inter-state border disputes in six areas by the end of this year. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma, at a joint press conference on Tuesday, told reporters that the border …

Explained | Enhanced powers of Border Security Force
3 years, 5 months ago

Explained | Enhanced powers of Border Security Force

The Hindu  

The story so far The Ministry of Home Affairs, through a notification in the Gazette of India on October 11, enhanced the “arrest, search and seize” powers of the Border Security Force up to 50 km from the international boundary within Assam, West Bengal and Punjab. The MHA issues all orders pertaining to the BSF and other CAPFs such as …

Move Will Divert BSF From Border Guarding, Says Ex-ADG; Former Punjab DGP Feels Seizure Powers Must
3 years, 5 months ago

Move Will Divert BSF From Border Guarding, Says Ex-ADG; Former Punjab DGP Feels Seizure Powers Must

News 18  

Amid a political tussle over an order by ministry of home affairs granting more powers to BSF, experts related to security forces have mixed feelings on it. While a former Punjab DGP feels the Border Security Force is equipped to deal with new threats such as drones easily, a former BSF ADG said it will divert the organisation from fulfilling …

Centre enhances powers of BSF; Punjab slams move
3 years, 5 months ago

Centre enhances powers of BSF; Punjab slams move

The Hindu  

The Union Home Ministry has enhanced the powers of the Border Security Force to “arrest, search and seize” within 50 km from the international boundary in Assam, West Bengal and Punjab. “I strongly condemn the GoI’s unilateral decision to give additional powers to BSF within 50 KM belt running along the international borders, which is a direct attack on the …

Border row: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reacts to FIR against him, says happy to join probe
3 years, 8 months ago

Border row: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reacts to FIR against him, says happy to join probe

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who has been booked by the Mizoram Police, has said he will join the probe, while asking why the investigation is not being handled by a neutral probe agency. Have already conveyed this to @ZoramthangaCM ji.” Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Friday booked on charges of attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy over the …

Assam government to train state police commandos in line with NSG
3 years, 9 months ago

Assam government to train state police commandos in line with NSG

India Today  

Assam government has decided to raise professional commando battalions of 10 numbers to be placed at various critical places. The decision was taken during the conference of the Superintendent of Police of all districts in the state held at Kaziranga on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said …

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