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Indian border force for Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh Borders

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Border Security Force: Indian border force for Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh Borders
The Border Security Force (BSF) is a central armed police force in The Republic of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is responsible for guarding India’s borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. It was formed in the wake of the Indo-Pak War of 1965 to ensure the security of India’s borders and for related matters. All officers and subordinate staff are trained at the BSF Academy in Tekanpur near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.

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BSF, Punjab Police seize heroin in coordinated border operations across Tarn Taran and Gurdaspur

The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police seized multiple heroin packets totaling over 1 kilogram near border areas in Tarn Taran and Gurdaspur districts. These seizures followed earlier..
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No illegal crossings from Bangladesh after regime change in Dhaka; BGB cooperating: BSF chief

BSF chief Daljit Singh Chaudhary reported no infiltrations across the Bangladesh border since the regime change, attributing success to strong BSF-BGB coordination. Drone activity from Pakistan remains..
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55 Rohingyas among 675 illegal immigrants apprehended in Tripura in 2024: BSF


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'Stands as critical line of defence': PM Modi hails BSF on raising day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the Border Security Force (BSF) on its Raising Day, highlighting its critical role in safeguarding the nation. The BSF, the world's..
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BSF personnel injured in unprovoked firing from Pakistani troops


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BSF personnel injured as Pakistan violates ceasefire along Jammu border

The ceasefire violation between the two countries has been very rare ever since India and Pakistan renewed the ceasefire agreement on February 25, 2021.
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Borders fully secure; will not allow terrorists to disturb J-K Assembly polls: BSF

Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF), Jammu frontier, DK Boora was speaking to reporters in the Bhaderwah area of Doda district which is going to polls in the first phase on September 18.
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'We cannot...', BSF jawan's appeal to Bangladeshis trying to enter India

Thousands of Bangladeshis have been attempting to cross into India, leading to a crisis in the border areas.
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BSF DG Nitin Agarwal, special DG Yogesh Khurania's tenure cut short; repatriated to state cadres

Agrawal had taken charge as the Border Security Force chief in June last year. Khurania, as the special DG (West), was heading the formation of the force along the Pakistan border.
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Ex-Agniveers to get reservation, age relaxation in CISF, BSF, SSB, CRPF, RPF

Ministry of Home Affairs announced that the Railway Protection Force (RPF) will also extend age and PET (Physical Efficiency Test) relaxations to former Agniveers.
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BSF officer, jawan die during patrol along India-Pakistan border in Gujarat, what exactly happened?

Two BSF personnel, Assistant Commandant Vishwadeo and Head Constable Dayal Ram from the 59th battalion, died from heat stroke and dehydration while patrolling the 'Harami Nallah' creek along the..
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Arms smuggling bid from across the border foiled as BSF gun downed a drone in Fazilka


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2 missing BSF women jawans show up in Kolkata


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Centre announces 10% reservation in CISF, BSF, RPF for Agniveers

For the first batch of ex-Agniveers, the upper age limit relaxation is set at five years, reducing to three years for subsequent batches.
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CISF, BSF reserve 10% constable posts for ex-Agniveers

CISF Chief Nina Singh and BSF's Nitin Agrawal announced 10% reservations for ex-Agniveers under Agnipath. Nina Singh noted age and physical test relaxations. Launched in June 2022, 25% are retained..
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Punjab: BSF recover 570 grams of heroin from Kilche village in Ferozepur

The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered 570 grams of heroin from a farming field in Kilche village, Ferozepur district, based on intelligence information. The heroin, wrapped in yellow adhesive tape,..
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Two BSF personnel killed in separate accidents in J&K

In Kathua district, ASI Parshotam Singh (58), a native of Himachal Pradesh, died when the vehicle he was driving skidded off the road and plunged into Ujh canal near Rajbagh. Two of his colleagues were..
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BSF jawan attacked by intruders from B’desh, battles for life

A BSF head constable was attacked by a group from Bangladesh at Dhantala in Nadia district. The constable sustained serious injuries and is in critical condition.
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BSF constable assaulted by miscreants at India-Bangladesh border


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BSF seizes two drones carrying narcotics near India-Pakistan border in Punjab

The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized two drones and a substantial quantity of narcotics in two separate incidents near the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab's Tarn Taran district. In..
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Indian woman, minor son handed over to BSF after release from jail for illegally entering Pak: official


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NSA: Like defence forces, CAPFs too need 'jointness'

NSA Ajit Doval emphasizes using technology and engaging with border residents to secure India's frontiers for economic growth at BSF event.
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Video: BSF jawan roasts 'papad' on sand in Bikaner amid intense heatwave

BSF jawan roasts 'papad' in Rajasthan's scorching Bikaner heatwave, with temperatures over 45°C, as per IMD.
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EC removes BSF jawan from election duty after 'molestation' complaint

The Election Commission removed a BSF jawan from poll duty in Uluberia constituency after a woman filed a molestation complaint at Uluberia Police Station. Tight security was in place for the fifth..
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BSF opens fire on Pakistani drone along IB in J&K's Samba

BSF troops shot down a Pakistani drone near the International Border in Samba, Jammu and Kashmir. A search operation in Narayanpur, Ramgarh sector was conducted to prevent any weapon or narcotics drop,..
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Punjab: BSF recovers China-made drone with 416gm Heroin from Tarn Taran


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Alert BSF troops thwart infiltration bid in J&K’s Samba, kill Pak intruder

Alert Border Security Force troops fired at a Pakistani intruder close to a forward post along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir late on Wednesday evening, potentially..
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Meet first woman sniper of Border Security Force, she is from...

While leading a platoon in Punjab, Suman saw the threat of cross-border sniper attacks and volunteered for the sniper course. Suman's participation in the course was approved by her superiors due to..
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Mamata Banerjee: Don't accept 'BSF ID cards' & fall into NRC trap

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that the Border Security Force (BSF) was planning to issue separate identity cards to residents of border areas, and asked people not to..
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Most gallantry awards for Red belt, J&K service

Two BSF personnel killed during a UN peacekeeping mission in Congo. UP Police DG Prashant Kumar, known as the "encounter specialist", honored for gallantry on Republic Day eve along with 1,132 other..
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Supreme Court frames questions on BSF’s area jurisdiction

The Supreme Court frames six questions to address the Punjab government's challenge against the Centre's decision to extend the Border Security Force's local area jurisdiction. The questions include..
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SC frames legal issues, will examine validity of notification expanding BSF's mandate to 50 km from international border

The Supreme Court said on Monday it will examine the validity of the Centre's 2021 notification expanding the BSF's jurisdiction to undertake search, seizure and arrest within a larger 50 km stretch..
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Pak national arrested along international border in Jammu

A 20-year-old Pakistani intruder has been arrested by BSF from a forward area along the international border in Jammu’s Makwal. Officials on Tuesday said BSF troops observed suspicious movement along..
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'Wanted to serve the nation': In Rajasthan's desert, women part of BSF team that guards border

Women in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district are defying stereotypes by patrolling the India-Pakistan border. Despite extreme weather conditions and opposition from their families, these women guard the..
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17 BSF jawans hurt in crash


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Militants fire grenades at patrol party in Manipur, five wounded

Four police commandos and a BSF trooper were wounded on Tuesday when militants suspected to be from a Myanmar-based outfit fired rocket-propelled grenades at a joint patrol in the border town of Moreh..
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BSF jawan injured in militant attack in Manipur, condition stable

The Border Security Force (BSF) jawan injured in an attack by militants in Manipur's Moreh on Tuesday is stable and has been shifted to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal. Four..
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Fresh gunfight breaks out in Manipur's Moreh

Fresh gunfight in Moreh town, Manipur's Tengnoupal district between security forces and suspected militants. Gunbattle started in Chavangphai area after two persons involved in an attack on police..
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BSF allows daughter living in Bangladesh for last glimpse of deceased father in West Bengal

The Border Security Force (BSF) arranged the last glimpse of the deceased Indian father, Liyakat Biswas, for his daughter living in Bangladesh at the zero line of the India-Bangladesh border. The BSF..
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BSF deploys advanced ​technology to thwart infiltration and drone threat in foggy days

Apprehending potential attempts to disrupt peace and breach security from the Pakistani side during the ongoing foggy conditions, the Border Security Force (BSF) is taking the help of technology,..
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Punjab: 100 Pakistan drones shot down this year, says BSF

The Border Security Force (BSF) informed on Tuesday that its personnel have either successfully shot down or recovered 100 Pakistdrones, through which attempts were made to smuggle narcotics, arms and..
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BSF top official reviews preparedness along India-Bangladesh border

A top official of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday reviewed the operational preparedness along the India-Bangladesh border. He also visited border outposts in Coochbehar district of West..
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Special DG BSF visits troops in Jammu frontier, reviews security situation

Special Director General of Border Security Force Y B Khurania visited the troops along the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu frontier, officials said on Sunday. Khurania,..
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4 Maoists held for blast that killed BSF jawan

Bastar Police arrested four suspected Naxalites who were allegedly involved in the IED blast that killed a BSF jawan in Kanker district earlier this week. Police said the four cadreswere Maoist jan..
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Chhattisgarh: 4 Naxalites allegedly involved in blast that killed BSF jawan held


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Intelligence suggests 250 militants present at launchpads across border, Jammu and Kashmir security on alert: BSF


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BSF jawan killed in IED blast in Bastar

A BSF trooper was killed in an IED explosion in Bastar’s Kanker district on Thursday. The deceased was identified as head constable Akhilesh Rai (45). Rai is the second IED-caused fatality in Bastar..
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BSF personnel killed in IED blast in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh

A Border Security Force personnel was killed in an IED blast triggered by Naxalites in Kanker district of Bastar division on Thursday. This is second consecutive death in a row in two days. A joint..
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Drone and heroine recovered near India-Pakistan international border

Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday recovered 1 drone and half kg of heroin near Indo Pak international border in the Amritsar district.According to a BSF spokesperson, while carrying out area..
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IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Pratappur, BSF jawan injured


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