Border

Ahead Of Kartarpur Corridor Inauguration, Work On Pak Side Incomplete

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Wednesday October 16, 2019

Pakistan has refused to construct their side of a bridge on the elevated corridor to Kartarpur Darbar Sahab from Gurdaspur. Islamabad, instead, has built an alternate road connecting to India which pilgrims will use for first time on November 8. While the construction of a four-lane highway connecting the 'zero point' for the onward journey to Paki...

Border Security Force Seeks Modern Anti-Drone System

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 14, 2019

The Border Security Force (BSF) has sought a modern "anti-drone system" that could detect and destroy a lone or swarm of suspicious aerial platforms in the operations area, in the wake of recent spurt of UAVs being spotted across the India-Pakistan international border.

Kurds Announce Deal With Damascus On Troop Deployment Near Turkey Border

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 14, 2019

The Kurdish administration in northern Syria on Sunday announced a deal with the Damascus government on a Syrian troop deployment near the border with Turkey to confront Ankara's offensive.

Security Forces Given Clearance To Shoot Down Drones At Border: Report

India News | ANI | Sunday October 13, 2019

At a time when Pakistan-backed terror groups are using small drones to smuggle weapons and narcotics into India, the security forces have been given clearance to shoot down drones flying at 1,000 feet or below, sources said.

Turkish-Led Forces Advance Into Syrian Border Town, Fighting Rages

World News | Reuters | Sunday October 13, 2019

Turkish-backed Syrian rebels advanced into the border town of Ras al Ain in northeast Syria on Saturday but it was unclear how far, with Turkey saying it had taken the town center, and Kurdish-led forces denying that and saying they were counter-attacking.

Paramilitary Climber Dies After Team Gets Hit By Avalanche In Uttarakhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 12, 2019

A 38-year-old ITBP climber has been killed after an expedition team of the border guarding force was hit by a "massive" avalanche in Uttarakhand, a senior official said on Saturday.

BSF Seizes 5 Pak Boats Near India-Pakistan Border In Gujarat

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 12, 2019

The Border Security Force (BSF) seized five Pakistani fishing boats in the Harami Nala creek area, close to India-Pakistan border in Gujarat, an official said on Saturday.

Border Roads Organisation Announces Recruitment For General Reserve Engineer Force

Jobs | Edited by Maitree Baral | Saturday October 12, 2019

Candidates can fill and submit the applications available online at the official website bro.gov.in.

US Troops In Syria Came Under Fire From Turkish Incursion: Pentagon

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 12, 2019

US troops near the northern Syrian border came under artillery fire from Turkish positions on Friday, a Pentagon spokesman said, warning that the US was prepared to meet aggression with "immediate defensive action."

PM Modi-President Xi's Seaside Summit Aims To Reset China-India Ties

India News | Bibhudatta Pradhan, Archana Chaudhary, Bloomberg | Friday October 11, 2019

Ancient temples carved into massive rock faces along the ocean will form the backdrop to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's informal talks aimed at resetting ties strained by border disputes and trade tensions.

Pak State Actors Behind Drone Weapon Drops In Punjab, Home Ministry Told

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday October 10, 2019

The "state actors" of Pakistan were behind the 10-odd weapons drop by drones across Punjab that took place in September, intelligence agencies have informed the home ministry. In a report to the ministry, the agencies have also questioned why the Air Force or the Border Security Forces were unable to detect the drone activity, sources told NDTV.

Pakistani Drone Seen Over Punjab Again, Third Sighting This Week

India News | Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday October 10, 2019

Border Security Forces (BSF) personnel have reported spotting Pakistan-origin drones over Ferozepur district in Punjab late on Wednesday evening, marking the second straight day of such sightings

Turkey Launches Military Operation In Syria, Explosion Heard

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 9, 2019

Turkey launched an assault on Kurdish positions in northern Syria on Wednesday with air strikes and explosions reported near the border.

Abortions, Sexual Abuse: Muslim Women Who Fled China Recount Ordeals

World News | Amie Ferris-Rotman, The Washington Post | Wednesday October 9, 2019

The women have found refuge from Chinese authorities across the border in Kazakhstan, their ancestral homeland. But they remain haunted by the stories of abuse they carry with them.

Pakistani Drones Continue To Be Spotted In Punjab: Report

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday October 9, 2019

A suspected Pakistani drone was spotted flying in two villages in the Indian territory along the India-Pakistan border in Hussainiwala area in Punjab late on Tuesday, security officials said. This was the second incident in two days.