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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

Ready for all possible consequences: BSF DG on situation in Afghanistan

BSF Director General S S Deswal on Monday said they are keeping a close watch on the situation in Afghanistan and are fully ready for all possible consequences

Over 81K paramilitary personnel took voluntary retirement since 2011: MHA

More than 81,000 personnel of the paramilitary forces such as the CRPF and the BSF have taken voluntary retirement in the last decade, the maximum of over 11,000 in 2017 alone.

BSF hands over 2 apprehended Bangladeshis to BGB as goodwiil gesture

The South Bengal Frontier of the Border Security Force (BSF) has handed over two Bangladeshi nationals to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) as a goodwill gesture during a flag meeting on Tuesday

Republic Day: CRPF bags highest 73 bravery medals including Kirti Chakras

Jammu and Kashmir Police received 52 police gallantry medals followed by 20 by the Border Security Force, 17 by the Delhi Police and 13 by Maharashtra Police and other

BSF finds 150-metre cross-border tunnel along Jammu and Kashmir border

This is the third tunnel unearthed by alert border guards along the IB in the twin districts of Samba and Kathua in Jammu region over the past six months

BSF detects cross-border tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday detected a tunnel beneath the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said

BSF hands over 9 Bangladeshi nationals trying to cross border to Dhaka

BSF apprehended nine Bangladeshi nationals, while they were trying to cross the international border in Bengal. However, BSF handed over the individuals to Bangladesh as a gesture of goodwill

BSF kills two intruders at Attari border in Punjab, recovers weapons

Two intruders were eliminated by Border Security Force (BSF) at the Attari border area in Punjab. Several weapons have been recovered from the spot

Latest LIVE: BSF officer killed in firing by Pak troops along LoC in J&K

Indian troops retaliated effectively to counter the Pakistani troops. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news updates

It is our honour to serve, protect India: BSF on PM Modi's Diwali greetings

The Prime Minister said that even though all soldiers and frontline COVID-19 workers would not be home to celebrate the festival with their loved ones, the entire nation will pray for them

Two army soldiers, BSF officer, three civilians killed in Pak firing at LoC

The Army said the troops are well poised to defeat all attempts by Pakistan to infiltrate terrorists into J&K

Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Kashmir; BSF SI killed, jawan injured

The ceasefire violation firing is still on and the BSF is responding effectively

30k candidates participate in recruitment drive in BSF, CISF in J&K, Ladakh

In Ladakh, the examination was conducted in Sub division Nubra Valley, ITBP Camp Leh, BSF Campus Neeru and Police line Kargil

Will reduce killings at B'desh border; fire only in self-defence: BSF DG

The incidents of killing criminals along the India-Bangladesh international front will be "made to reduce significantly", BSF chief Rakesh Asthana said on Saturday

BSF's role important as 2 neighbouring countries planning against India: DG

The role of the Border Security Force has become more important as "our neighbouring countries" are planning against India, BSF Director General Rakesh Asthana said on Sunday

Trans-border tunnel constructed with knowledge, 'hand' of Pakistan: BSF IG

Jamwal, who rushed to inspect the tunnel on Saturday morning, told reporters that it was dug out from Pakistan side and was over 150 metres inside the Indian territory

BSF kills 5 Pakistan intruders at Punjab border; arms, drugs recovered

The BSF shot dead five Pakistan intruders along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab's Tarn Taran district early Saturday, the force said

BSF shoots down five intruders along India-Pakistan border in Punjab

The Border Security Force shot dead five intruders along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab early Saturday, a senior officer said. He said "alert troops of the 103rd battalion noticed suspicious movement of intruders violating the IB" in the Taran Taran district of Punjab. When asked to stop, the intruders fired on BSF troops who retaliated in self-defence. Subsequently, five intruders were shot dead, the BSF officer said. Another BSF official said the incident happened around 4:45 am. An intensive search operation along the front is underway.

BSF kills suspected Pakistan intruder along IB in Rajasthan's Barmer

The incident took place around 1 am in the Bakhasar area along the border, the officials said