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Standing Committee of Home Affairs takes note of rising cases of cattle smuggling across the border and asks what the BSF is doing to tackle this problem

The Hindu

Punjab: Despite ban and ‘strict vigil’, illegal mining in river Ravi continues unabated

DHARAMKOT (GURDASPUR): Like a scene straight out of a Bollywood flick, the Border Security Force (BSF) nabbed an illegal miner following a hot pursuit but not before their vehicle being smashed by the offenders. The security personnel in the region are flummoxed at the activities of illegal miners despite a…

The Times of India

Punjab governor lays stress on being more vigilant to thwart cross border attempts

AMRITSAR: Stating that Punjab being a border state was very important from the point of view of security, governor Banwari Lal Purohit said: “We need to be more vigilant to thwart any attempts towards disrupting peace and tranquility of Punjab and the country."

The Times of India

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Punjab: Pakistani drone spotted near International Border, BSF opens fire

According to BSF, till July this year total of 107 drones flying from across the border were spotted inside Indian Territory, as compared to 97 drones spotted the whole of last year. Read more on Dynamite News:

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IAF airlifts injured BSF jawan in West Bengal; admits him to hospital in Kolkata

KOLKATA: A young BSF jawan who sustained severe injuries during an accident while patrolling the river bank of Jalangi in Murshidabad on Saturday evening, was airlifted by Indian Air Force while he was being brought to Kolkata for treatment, and admitted him to SSKM Hospital where his condition continued to…

The Times of India

Trinamool women’s wing stages protest against release of convicts in Bilkis Bano case

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced the demonstration on August 29

The Hindu

Punjab: BSF foils attempt to smuggle contraband, recovers heroin worth Rs 22.65 crore

By acting on a specific input, the troops of 66 Battalion BSF seized 3.775 kgs of heroin worth Rs 22.65 crores. Read more on Dynamite News:

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J&K: Unprovoked firing by Pakistan invites retaliation from BSF

After almost an year of ceasefire agreement, Pakistan Rangers fired unprovoked at a Border Security Force patrol party, inviting retaliation along the international border in Arnia sector of Jammu. Read more on Dynamite News

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Pakistan violates ceasefire along border in Jammu

An official said the Border Security Force gave a “befitting reply” to the unprovoked firing in the Arnia sector of Jammu district, and that there was no casualties on the Indian side

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Sri Lanka’s former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns home from Thailand; India to host Quad senior officials’ meeting next week, and more

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The Hindu

BSF develops drone-based tear gas launcher for riot control

A BSF official said the technology will help in dropping multiple grenades at a time at accurate location.

The Hindu

HC stays mining across Ravi river in Punjab’s Pathankot, Gurdaspur

BSF and Army say unchecked sand mining by heavy duty excavators can jeopardise security of border areas

The Hindu

We are thieves, you all are saints, Mamata takes a dig at BJP’s corruption allegations

Remarks by the TMC supremo assume significance as it comes in backdrop of seizure of cash valuing ₹50 crore and jewellery of ₹4.5 crore from the residence of Mr. Chatterjee’s aide

The Hindu

Two BSF personnel arrested for gang-rape in West Bengal

The woman was trying to cross the Indian border with a child when the incident occurred

The Hindu

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J&K: BSF arrests Pakistani intruder along Jammu-Kashmir international border

A Pakistani infiltrator was apprehended by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along the international border in Jammu's Arina sector during the early hours of Saturday, officials said. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Pakistani intruder arrested along International Border in Jammu

BSF took Mohd. Shabad, a resident of Sialkot, into custody and said that no incriminating material was found in his possession

The Hindu

Pakistani intruder shot at as BSF troops foil narcotics smuggling bid in J&K's Samba

The official said the injured intruder managed to crawl back to the Pakistani side

Dynamite News

Jammu: BSF, Army foil infiltration bids in Samba

The BSF spokesman on Thursday said that a major smuggling bid was foiled in Samba area while one Pak intruder was shot and injured and haul of narcotics was also recovered. Read more on Dynamite News:

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150-strong militia of CPI (Maoist) surrenders before Odisha Police

Police keep at Ghar Wapsi initiative as public sentiment in Swabhiman Anchal takes a turn

The Hindu

Amit Shah’s public meeting at Munugode on August 21

BJP hopes to mobilise gathering bigger than the one for KCR

The Hindu

Extremists ambush BSF patrol in north Tripura, one jawan killed

BSF blamed the NLFT (BM) group for the attack at Khantlang, a triangle bordering Mizoram and Bangladesh

The Times of India

Gurugram cop bags 3 medals at World Police and Fire Games

GURUGRAM: The joint commissioner of Gurugram police, Kulvinder Singh and DIG of BSF Pushpender Singh Rathore won a gold medal in golf at World Police and Fire Games 2022 which was held at Rotterdam, Netherlands between July 22 to July 31.

The Hindu

Police in Assam, Uttar Pradesh flag concerns at demographic changes in districts bordering Bangladesh, Nepal

They highlight an increase in number of mosques, seminaries and a high decadal growth in population in these areas

The Hindu

Two BSF personnel killed in anti-UN protest in Congo

UN peacekeeping force labels attack as war crime

Dynamite News

BSF fires at Pakistani drone spotted near IB in Jammu; search launched

Earlier on 6 and 16 July, drone activities were spotted close to the LoC and International Border in Poonch and Samba districts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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