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  Punjab: BSF recovers drone from farming field in Tarn Taran district

  India | March 09, 2025 18:00 IST

  The BSF said that robust technical countermeasures were deployed in the border area to thwart the drones flying from across the border with Pakistan.

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  BSF foils infiltration attempt at LoC in Pathankot, intruder neutralised

  India | February 26, 2025 11:07 IST

  The BSF sensed suspicious movement along the international border in Pathankot following which the intruder was challenged. After the intruder didn't pay heed and continued to move, the BSF troops sensed the threat and neutralised him.

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  Budget 2025: CAPFs under MHA receive budget hike for national security

  Budget | February 01, 2025 19:44 IST

  The Union Budget for 2025–26 included a slight increase in the budgetary allocations for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Key security forces like CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, and NSG have received funding boosts to enhance India’s national security.

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  BSF foils infiltration attempt at India-Bangladesh border, four Bangladeshi nationals arrested

  October 16, 2024 14:33 IST

  The BSF foiled an infiltration attempt at the India-Bangladesh border in Murshidabad, arresting four Bangladeshi nationals with fake Aadhaar cards. An Indian tout was also apprehended for facilitating the illegal entry.

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  BSF lodges 'strong' protest with Bangladesh after 'miscreants' abduct its jawan while patrolling

  India | September 24, 2024 22:28 IST

  In response to this "alarming" situation, the BSF said, its North Bengal Frontier Inspector General headquartered in Siliguri "promptly reached out to the Region Commander of the North West Region, BGB, demanding the immediate release of the abducted jawan."

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  Independence Day 2024: In a first, all-women troops exchange greetings at India-Bangladesh border

  India | August 15, 2024 14:56 IST

  In a historic first, an all-women unit of the Border Security Force (BSF) exchanged Independence Day greetings and sweets with their female counterparts from the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at the Gede border post in West Bengal.

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  Daljit Singh Chaudhary given additional charge as BSF DG after repatriation of Nitin Agrawal

  India | August 03, 2024 13:02 IST

  Nitin Agarwal was repatriated back to his parent Kerala cadre with immediate effect on the orders of the Home Ministry on Friday. His repatriation took place amid increased cross-border infiltration along the Jammu sector.

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  Bangladesh violence: We are fully prepared to deal with any exigency, says BSF

  Tripura | July 21, 2024 22:21 IST

  Amid the unrest in Bangladesh due to protests over government job quotas, the BSF has heightened security along the border and assured the safe return of Indian students. BSF Tripura Inspector General Patel Piyush Purushottam Das emphasized the force's readiness to tackle any potential threats.

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  Amarnath Yatra 2024: Two pilgrims injured after van meets with accident near Chandanwari

  Jammu and Kashmir | June 30, 2024 17:23 IST

  The car with Amarnath Yatra pilgrims onboard met with an accident in Pahalgam district. The victims sustained serious head injuries. meanwhile, the second batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims have departed on Sunday.

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  BSF, Punjab police recover China-made drone along border region in Tarn Taran

  India | June 21, 2024 20:00 IST

  The recovered drone has been identified as a China-made DJI Mavic- 3 Classic. This was recovered in a joint operation conducted by the Border Security Force and the Punjab Police.

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  BSF neutralises armed Bangladeshi smuggler near Indo-Bangladesh border in Tripura

  India | June 09, 2024 17:35 IST

  A large group of smugglers armed with sharp-edged weapons were attempting to smuggle goods across the border when the deployed BSF jawan warned them. The smugglers ignored the warning and tried to encircle the jawan. Seeing imminent threat, the jawan fired upon and killed one of them.

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  Chhattisgarh: BSF jawan dies by suicide in Kanker district

  chhattisgarh | June 08, 2024 20:56 IST

  The incident took place in Rowghat police station limits. Malay Karmakar hailed from Nadia district of West Bengal. After being alerted, local police reached the spot and the body was sent for post-mortem.

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  Pakistani intruder killed as he tried to sneak into India along International Border: BSF

  Jammu and Kashmir | May 02, 2024 7:11 IST

  The intruder was killed near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba sector. This incident signifies the ongoing efforts by security forces to maintain vigilance and secure the border regions, officials said.

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  Pakistani intruder shot dead along international border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba

  Jammu and Kashmir | May 02, 2024 0:01 IST

  As Pak intruder ignored multiple warnings and tried to sneak into this side from across the border, Border Security Force personnel fired upon him.

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  Tripura: BSF jawan dies in accidental shooting from his own gun in Unakoti district

  India | April 25, 2024 23:41 IST

  Tripura news: This incident has cast a sombre shadow over the election-related duties in the region, highlighting the dangers that security forces face even in non-combat situations.

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  Punjab: BSF recovers two China-made drones from border area in Amritsar

  India | April 21, 2024 18:36 IST

  Punjab news: Earlier on Saturday, the BSF recovered a drone carrying three packets of suspected heroin from the border area of Ferozepur district, the BSF said in a press release.

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  Pakistani intruder shot dead by BSF along International Border in Rajasthan's Ganganagar

  Rajasthan | March 08, 2024 13:59 IST

  The officials stated that despite being promptly challenged, the individual persisted in advancing towards the border fence in an apparent attempt to enter India. The body is being handed over to the Police as per legal protocols.

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  Pakistan troops violate ceasefire along border in Jammu ahead of PM Modi's next week visit

  Jammu and Kashmir | February 14, 2024 23:12 IST

  The officials said that BSF personnel manning the border outpost in Makwal retaliated befittingly to the firing from across the border. No casualty or damage was reported on the Indian side, they added.

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  Punjab: BSF recovers China-made drone near Indo-Pak border in Amritsar

  India | February 11, 2024 18:54 IST

  As per the BSF, the troops, with a quick reflex, following the protocol, promptly tracked the movement of the drone. The alertness and swift action of BSF troops on duty led to the successful recovery of yet another drone launched from across the border.

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  Punjab: BSF intercepts another drone coming from Pakistan in Ferozepur

  India | November 14, 2023 8:09 IST

  According to the BSF officials, the drone was intercepted near Tindi Wala village in Ferozepur district. There have been several instances of BSF-recovered drones, used by drug smugglers, that have come from across the Pakistan border in Punjab.