Border Security Force

Infiltration bid foiled by security forces near Jammu

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 7, 2013

Border Security Force (BSF) troopers foiled an infiltration bid from Pakistan at Samba sector of the border near Jammu early on Monday, an official said.

BSF returns runaway Pakistani boy carrying pictures of Bollywood stars

Press Trust of India | Sunday April 28, 2013

A Pakistani boy, who ran away from his home after being beaten by his father for not doing his homework and had inadvertently crossed over to this side of border, was on Sunday handed over by the Border Security Force (BSF) to Pakistani rangers.

Two policemen killed in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 27, 2013

Two policemen, including a station house officer, were killed in a nearly-hour-long gunfight with Maoists after a police patrol was attacked by the rebels in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Saturday, an official said.

Blog: at heart of Chinese incursion, an airstrip, a new road

Written by Nitin Gokhale | Wednesday April 24, 2013

While the standoff between Chinese troops and Indian security forces continues in Ladakh at Depsang Bulge in the Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) Area, the focus is now shifting to the post-standoff measures that the Indian military needs take to avoid repetit...

Drugs worth Rs 260 crore smuggled from Pakistan seized

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2013

Narcotic drugs with an estimated value of 260 crore, allegedly smuggled from Pakistan, were seized from two different places along the Indo-Pak border in the district by Border Security Force (BSF).

India, Pakistan border guards praised for safe return of girl

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 3, 2013

The family of the seven-year-old girl who had strayed into Pakistan and the locals in her village have thanked border officials in both India and the neighbouring country for the safe return of the child.

Militant attack on convoy act of desperation: BSF

Press Trust of India | Friday March 22, 2013

Terming the militant attack on its convoy as an "act of desperation", Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday said there are elements who do not want peace and progress in Jammu and Kashmir.

BSF jawans recover two live landmines in Odisha

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 3, 2013

Two live landmines were recovered by the Border Security Force jawans during anti-Maoist operation in Odisha's Koraput district, police said today.

Border Security Force arrests 30 Pakistani fishermen

Press Trust of India | Friday February 22, 2013

Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday arrested 30 Pakistani fishermen and took into custody their boats for illegally entering Indian Martime boundary near Padala creek off Kutch district, BSF officals said.

Malaysia in standoff with 'Philippine militants'

Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 14, 2013

Malaysia's government said on Thursday that its security forces have surrounded dozens of suspected Philippine militants in a remote area with a history of incursions by armed Filipino Islamic groups.

BSF jawan held for molesting woman journalist in Kolkata

Edited by Janaki Fernandes | Tuesday January 29, 2013

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan has been arrested in Kolkata for allegedly molesting a woman journalist.

BSF jawan shoots colleague dead, kills self

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 15, 2013

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan allegedly killed his colleague with his service weapon before turning the gun on himself when the two were on patrolling duty on the border with Pakistan, police said on Tuesday.

14 Pak fishermen held, two boats seized in Gujarat

Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 8, 2013

Fourteen Pakistani fishermen were apprehended and two fishing boats seized by the Border Security Force for trespassing into Indian waters near the disputed Sir Creek area, officials said on Tuesday.

Denied leave, Border Security Force trooper kills himself

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday December 2, 2012

A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper in Tripura shot himself dead with his service weapon after his superior rejected his leave application, police said in Agartala on Sunday.

Indian, Pakistani guards exchange Diwali sweets

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 13, 2012

Border Security Force (BSF) officials on Tuesday exchanged sweets with Pakistan Rangers at the India-Pakistan land border check post to mark Diwali.