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Providing facilities to those guarding borders top priority: Rajnath

"Our top priority is to provide maximum facilities to those who are working day and night for our security, who are the guards of the border of this country," Singh said

Over 9,500 personnel inducted in BSF this year for security duties

The Border Security Force has commissioned over 9,500 personnel in the first three-and-a-half months of this year

Terror plot foiled as security forces destroy IED in J&K's Rajouri

Security forces detected and destroyed an improvised explosive device planted alongside the Rajouri-Gurdan road early on Saturday, thus foiling a terrorist plot, police said.

Change of guard in Pakistan is its internal matter: Senior army officer

We are keeping a watch on the situation and our counter-infiltration measures are in place to foil all their attempts, the army officer said

BSF recovers ammunition near Pakistan border in Jammu; step ups security

The Border Security Force (BSF) Thursday recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a special search operation (SSO) along the International Border (IB) in Jammu, officials said.

One terrorist killed in encounter in J-K's Awantipora, operation underway

One terrorist has been killed in an encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Tral area of Awantipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, said police

BSF shoots down Pakistan drone carrying contraband in Punjab's Ferozpur

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday said that its alert troops shot down a drone which came from the Pakistan side in Punjab's Ferozepur sector

5 BSF personnel killed as colleague opens fire at camp in Amritsar

At least five Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed on Sunday after their colleague allegedly opened fire at a force camp in Punjab's Amritsar, officials said

Drone movement observed near RS Pura international border in J&K: BSF

A drone was spotted by Border Security Force (BSF) near the international border in the RS Pura, Arnia sector, in the Jammu district today.

MHA to hold meeting with ISRO to strengthen island and border security

MHA officials will discuss ways to have better border management to plug in security gaps by using space technology at northern, eastern border and on island security as well, sources said

BSF shoots down drone along India-Pakistan border in Punjab

The Border Security Force (BSF) has shot down a drone along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab, the force said on Saturday.

Committed to provide comfortable infra to troops along border: BSF IG

He said a road march was also conducted to create awareness among the civil population

Nagaland firing: Mamata asks police to keep tab on BSF activities in Bengal

Banerjee asked police in districts that share borders with neighbouring countries to keep a watch on activities of the BSF, in the wake of the killing of 14 civilians in Nagaland by security forces

Nagaland: 14 civilians gunned down by forces; 1 soldier killed in rioting

At least 14 civilians were gunned down by security forces in Nagaland's Mon district, police said on Sunday

'Journey in service continues for eternity': BSF marks its 57th Raising Day

The Border Security Force is celebrating its 57th Raising Day on Wednesday."01 December 2021 on #BSFDay2021 as we turn 57, our 'journey' in the service of the motherland continues for eternity. It is an honour to serve and protect. A promise we shall forever keep: Jeevan Paryant Kartavya," tweeted BSF.BSF Jammu is manning about 192 km of the International Border with Pakistan and also deployed on Line of Control alongwith Indian Army. The year 2021 witnessed manifold challenges from the counterpart like drone activities, tunneling and smuggling attempts but true to its tradition, the BSF Jammu thwarted all attempts of adversary and foiled their nefarious designs.As a result of robust domination and surveillance on the International Border, there has been continued peace on the Jammu International Border. BSF Jammu has continuously carried out anti-tunnel drives along International Border and due to its efforts, it was able to detect two tunnels on International Border in the month of .

Small Chinese drones carrying drugs frequently intrude into India: BSF DG

The BSF head said at least 67 drone sightings have been made in this year till now along India's western border with Pakistan

BSF jurisdiction: Centre creating 'state within state', claims Sidhu

Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday alleged that the Centre is weakening the country's federal structure by creating 'a state within a state'.

Security forces apprehend former militant in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar

Security forces have arrested a former militant in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said on Saturday. On specific information received through reliable sources, a special team of security forces raided the suspected locations on Friday and arrested the former militant, they said. The arrested person has been identified as Abdul Gani. He was wanted in a case registered at Marwah Police Station, officials said, adding he was produced before a court in Kishtwar and sent in judicial custody.

Border Security Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police get new chiefs

Pankaj Kumar Singh, a 1988-batch IPS officer, took over as the new director general (DG) of the Border Security Force while his batch-mate Sanjay Arora assumed charge of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police

5,886 security personnel killed in Jammu and Kashmir since 1989: Govt

Over 5,800 security personnel have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir since the inception of terrorism there in 1989, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorist violence that is sponsored and supported from across the border. Since inception of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (from 1989 till August 5, 2019), 5,886 security personnel were killed in Jammu and Kashmir in terrorist incidents, he said in a written reply to a question.