BSF decides to procure ground sensors for border

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 13:45

In an attempt to thwart infiltration attempts along the border with Pakistan, the Border Security Force has decided to acquire ground sensors to pick up movement along the LoC and the International Border.

Home Ministers of both countries to meet at Indo-Bangla border

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 17:41

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and his Bangladeshi counterpart will be present at the Indo-Bangla border`s Petrapole-Benapole post to flag-off the joint retreat ceremony between border forces of the two countries.

India, Pak agree to observe calm along international border

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 22:11

Border guards of India and Pakistan Tuesday agreed to observe calm along the international border to allow farmers harvest crops in the Zero line on Jammu frontier at a flag meeting.

Pak Army violates ceasefire, fires on forward areas

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 12:19

Pakistani Army on Tuesday again violated the ceasefire by firing on forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, prompting Indian troops to retaliate.

CRPF to appoint women sportspersons as brand ambassadors

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 22:36

As part of its efforts to popularise the force and attract more youth, CRPF is in the process of appointing women sportspersons as brand ambassadors.

BSF beefs up patrolling in Bangladesh border

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 17:13

Border Security Force has intensified its patrolling along the 856 km long Indo- Bangladesh border in Tripura to check infiltration into the Indian territory in view of the tense political situation there.

Three Pak smugglers shot dead; drug worth Rs 120 cr seized

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 11:49

Three Pakistani smugglers, carrying 24 kg of heroin worth Rs 120 crore in the international market, were shot dead by BSF on the Indo-Pak border as they were trying to sneak into Indian territory, BSF officials said here on Saturday.

BSF to make fresh efforts to have flag meeting with Pak Ranger

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 16:52

BSF is likely to make fresh efforts to have a flag meeting with its counterpart Pakistan Rangers to defuse tension along the International Border in the wake of heavy firing from across the border.

NCP holds protest against Pak over border firing

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 17:53

NCP Jammu and Kashmir state unit on Thursday staged a dharna here protesting unprovoked firing by Pakistan on BSF outposts and civilians along the International Border.

Hafiz Saeed at LoC to help infiltration: Sushilkumar Shinde

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 18:37

Intelligence reports suggest that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed could be visiting areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir to facilitate cross-border infiltration, said union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Tuesday as Pakistan continued to fire at Indian posts.

Fake currency with a face value of Rs 16 lakh seized in Malda

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 12:10

Fake currency having a face value of Rupees 16 lakh have been seized by the police and BSF personnel in separate operations in Malda district since Sunday.

Shinde not to go to any forward post during border visit

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 21:07

In the wake of escalation in ceasefire violations by Pakistan, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde will not be going to any forward post and confine himself to meeting BSF personnel in Sambha district in this region.