Border Security Force
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Pakistani drone, carrying over 4 kgs of suspected contraband, shot down by BSF in Punjab
India | Mar 07, 2022, 10:30 AM ISTCommenting on the statement, a BSF spokesperson said the quadcopter was detected around 3 am after troops heard a humming sound.
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Amritsar: 5 BSF personnel killed after constable opens fire at colleagues
India | Mar 06, 2022, 01:24 PM ISTThe incident was reported from Khasa in Punjab's Amritsar. A court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the facts.
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First time in history, security officer of parliament awarded President's Police Medal
India | Jan 26, 2022, 07:39 AM ISTBhuwan Chandra Joshi, who joined the BSF on October 5, 1987, has rendered service in militancy-hit areas, deployed mainly in CI (OPS).
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J&K: Pakistani intruder shot dead in Jammu's Arnia sector
India | Jan 03, 2022, 10:22 AM ISTThe force said the firing was done on the intervening night of January 2-3 and that the search operation is underway.
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Bangladeshi national killed in BSF firing during border smuggling bid in West Bengal
India | Dec 22, 2021, 03:25 PM ISTThe incident took place about 200 metres inside the Indian territory at around 1:40 am near border post Nawada in Malda district of the state.
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Punjab govt moves SC challenging Centre's decision to expand BSF's territorial jurisdiction
India | Dec 12, 2021, 08:32 AM ISTWhile in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam, the BSF jurisdiction was enhanced from 15 km to 50 km, in Gujarat, which shares its borders with Pakistan, the limit was reduced from 80 km to 50 km, while in Rajasthan, it was kept unchanged at 50 km.
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Committed to provide world-class technologies to BSF: Amit Shah
India | Dec 05, 2021, 12:00 PM ISTHe will proceed to Jaipur later in the day to address the BJP state working committee meeting.
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Goodwill gesture! BSF hands over Pak national to rangers who crossed border inadvertently
India | Nov 28, 2021, 01:23 PM ISTAccording to the BSF Punjab Frontier, the Pakistani national had crossed the international border and was detained by the BSF troops on Friday (Nov 26).
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Punjab Assembly passes resolution against Centre's BSF order, calls it 'insult' to state police
India | Nov 11, 2021, 02:21 PM ISTThe Centre had last month amended the BSF Act to authorise the border guarding force to undertake search, seizure and arrest within a 50 km stretch, up from the existing 15 km, from the international border in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam.
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J&K: BSF personnel celebrate Diwali with locals in RS Pura, near international border
India | Nov 03, 2021, 06:42 AM ISTConstable Randeep Singh said to ANI, "It is the love of this nation due to which we are able to celebrate Diwali here. We hope that a great atmosphere prevails in a country. It will lead to progress. People here are my family."
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Union MoS Ajay Mishra to officiate as chief guest at BSF memorial event
India | Oct 20, 2021, 04:48 PM ISTThe day-long commemoration event will be held at the National Police Memorial (NPM) on October 23 in central Delhi's Chanakyapuri area.
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Punjab CM Charanjit Channi meets Captain Amarinder Singh at latter's farmhouse in Mohali
India | Oct 14, 2021, 05:36 PM ISTPunjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is meeting former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh at his farmhouse, in Siswan, Mohali.
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Over 8 kg heroin recovered from Punjab, one Pakistani arrested
News | Oct 03, 2021, 03:20 PM ISTThe Border Security Force arrested a Pakistani smuggler was arrested near border fencing in Rajatal in Punjab's Amritsar on Saturday late night.
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Pakistani drug smuggler arrested in Punjab, heroin worth Rs 30 cr seized
India | Oct 03, 2021, 02:08 PM ISTSix packets of heroin were recovered from the possession of the smuggler, identified as Kashi Ali.
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J&K: Flying object repulsed by BSF along International Border in Arnia
India | Aug 24, 2021, 02:52 PM ISTOn June 29 drone activities were thwarted by the Army at the Ratnachuk-Kaluchak military area in Jammu.
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Over 40 kg heroin seized along international border in Punjab
India | Aug 21, 2021, 11:22 AM ISTThe seizure was made in the Ramdas sector, around 300 km away from Chandigarh.
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Punjab: Two Pakistani intruders shot dead along International Border in Tarn Taran
India | Jul 31, 2021, 01:01 PM ISTTwo Pakistani intruders were shot dead by the Border Security Force along the International Border in Punjab's Tarn Taran district.
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India lodges strong protest with Pakistan over drone activities in Jammu area
India | Jul 24, 2021, 08:54 PM IST"It was the first sector commander-level meeting between the two border guarding forces after the declaration of ceasefire agreement by DGMOs (in February)," a BSF spokesperson said.
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Narcotics smuggler shot dead by BSF along IB in Jammu and Kashmir
India | Jun 23, 2021, 08:51 AM ISTA narcotics smuggler was shot dead by the BSF along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Wednesday.
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Pakistani drone spotted in Punjab's Dera Baba Nanak: BSF
India | Jun 18, 2021, 11:40 AM ISTA Pakistani drone was noticed in Dera Baba Nanak of Punjab's Gurdaspur district on Friday, said BSF sources.