Border Security Force

Central government declares 10 per cent reservation for ex-Agniveers in vacancies within BSF

Agniveers news: Using the powers, the Central Government declared to make the rules further to amend the Border Security Force, General Duty Cadre (Non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2015, namely Border Security Force, General Duty Cadre (Non-Gazetted) (Amendment) Recruitment Rules, 2023.

Punjab: BSF shoots 'rogue' drone along Internation border; falls in Pakistan territory

A BSF spokesperson said that the drone fell into Pakistani territory after it was shot down.

Pakistan drone shot down by BSF along Punjab border, suspected contraband recovered | WATCH

The unmanned aerial vehicle was downed around 2:30 am near the border post-Rear Kakkar in the Amritsar sector of the state.

BSF recovers heroin worth Rs 30 crore, two held near India-Pakistan border

BSF massive recovery: Three bags drone dropped from Pakistan were recovered, containing 6 suspected heroin packets weighing approximately 6 kg including the packing material.

BSF in 2022 killed Pakistan intruders, captured 22 drones, seized 316 kg drugs in Punjab

BSF achievements in 2022: The security forces further said that displaying a humanitarian approach BSF has handed over nine Pakistan nationals to Pakistan Rangers, who had inadvertently crossed the International Border.

'Mahila Praharis' to be part of BSF Camel Contingent for Republic Day Parade 2023

The uniform of Mahila Praharis for the BSF Camel Contingent brand incorporates sartorial and cultural elements of Rajasthan’s history in its designs.

BSF's Mahila Praharis etch history, to guard India-Bangladesh border

One of the biggest challenges that the BSF faces in securing the borders in the Sunderban region are that they need to maintain round-the-clock vigil through floating Border Observation Posts (BOP) since the construction of land BOPs is not feasible in the area.

BSF arrests 3 Pakistani fishermen from Gujarat's Kutch

The Border Security Force apprehended at least three Pakistani fishermen from Gujarat's Kutch district on Monday.

Punjab: Pakistani drone shot down along border in Amritsar; contraband drugs recovered

Punjab: The increased drone activity along the border was brought to the notice of Home Minister Amit Shah in a security review meeting in Srinagar recently, with top security and intelligence chiefs in attendance.

J&K: Efforts on to block Pakistani infiltration, tackle drone threat effectively, says BSF

J&K: BSF Additional Director-General (Western Command) PV Rama Sastry that there had been many infiltration attempts this year but each one was foiled.

Punjab: Pakistani drone shot down in Gurdaspur

Punjab news: Following the incident, a massive search operation has been launched in the entire area. The senior officials of BSF Punjab are on spot.

J&K: Pak intruder shot at in Samba; narcotics smuggling bid foiled

Jammu and Kashmir: An official said the injured intruder managed to crawl back to the Pakistani side.

BSF hands over 3-year-old child to Pakistan who accidentally reached border

The said child was unable to reveal anything and was kept under safe custody of BSF, the statement of BSF read.

J&K: BSF fires rounds after suspected Pakistani drone spotted in Arnia sector of Jammu

The incident was reported at nearly 4:15 am today. The BSF troops fired at the drone following which it was forced to return.

Odisha: BSF recovers IED in Malkangiri

Four bags of Gelatin sticks were also recovered from a rocky crevice near village Tekguda and Dulagandi, under police station Kalimela of Malkangiri.

BSF troops open fire at Pakistani drone near IB in Jammu, force it to return

Drone activity from Pakistan has increased after the BSF detected an underground cross-border tunnel in the Chak Faquira area of Samba district on May 4.

Chhattisgarh: BSF jawan shoots himself dead in Kanker

The reason of death is yet to be ascertained, said Kanker SP Shalabh Sinha.

'BSF entering villages, beating people': Mamata calls to limit 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.

6 Bangladeshi nationals, including 3 women, apprehended during infiltration attempt

Ever wonder how to dismantle, reassemble your jeep? BSF did it in just under 2 min | Check video

The drill aims to train personnel in dismantling & reassembling their vehicles quickly for tough times.