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'I told BSF not to fire first since they're our neighbours, but also told them not to count their bullets if fired upon),' Rajnath Singh added. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Good happened': Rajnath hints at action against Pak over killing of BSF jawan

'We cannot reveal what exactly happened but it was done 2-3 days back,' Rajnath Singh said.

29 Sep 2018 10:40 AM

Pak forces slit throat of BSF man at border

The brutal incident in Ramgarh sector yesterday was reminiscent of similar attacks in the past against Indian security forces along the LoC.

20 Sep 2018 1:54 AM

Jawan ‘honey-trapped’ into sharing crucial info

Achutanand Misra belongs to Rewa in Madhya Pradesh.

20 Sep 2018 1:50 AM

Officials said since the BSF patrol party that went ahead of the fence to cut the tall 'sarkanda' grass to clear the field was first fired upon at 10.40 am on Tuesday, hectic phone calls and communication exchanges went on throughout the day from the Indian side to across the border. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Pak troops slit BSF jawan's throat; high alert sounded along border

Brutal and 'unprecedented' incident that took place on Tuesday has prompted security forces to issue 'high alert' across IB and LoC.

19 Sep 2018 2:53 PM

BSF chief accuses Bengal of being Rohingya friendly

Islam said that movement of Rohingyas was not migration but they had been forcibly displaced.

08 Sep 2018 1:39 AM

BSNL expects to sell 10,000 satellite phones this year, says BSNL chief

Satellite phones are used in situations and locations where terrestrial mobile service may not be available.

22 Jul 2018 12:34 PM

The BSF said that its men retaliated to the Pakistani firing and shelling “strongly and befittingly”, using the same calibre weapons. (Photo: PTI/File)

4 BSF men killed in Pakistan firing

This is 2nd major clash between India-Pak troops this month.

14 Jun 2018 2:01 AM

In the latest such violation, a BSF assistant commandant, a sub-inspector, an assistant sub-inspector and a constable were killed and three other jawans were injured in Ramgarh sector of Samba early Wednesday.

BSF accuses Pakistan forces of betrayal

BSF jawans chanted anti Pakistan slogans at the farewell of their slain colleagues held at the regional headquarters of the paramilitary force.

14 Jun 2018 1:06 AM

Reaching the spot the BSF jawans recovered a nylon bag which contained 12 pieces of gold biscuits which weighed around 1399.1 gm valuing Rs 44,15,560.

Border Security Force recovers gold biscuits worth Rs 44 lakh

Finding the movement of a youth on a bicycle towards the station, the BSF jawans tried to catch him but the youth fled leaving the bicycle.

02 Jun 2018 6:53 AM

A large number of livestock has also perished as mortar bombs rained on villages. (Representational Image)

5 civilians die in Pak firing, thousands flee

Protest to Pak envoy over Jammu border escalation.

24 May 2018 2:07 AM

The BSF officials said the Pakistani border guards resorted to unprovoked heavy mortar shelling at its border outposts and civilian areas early Wednesday, prompting it (BSF) to retaliate befittingly. (Photo: Representational | ANI)

4 more civilians killed in Pak shelling across border, thousands flee homes

Among those injured are five Border Security Force (BSF) jawans, three of them critical condition.

23 May 2018 1:13 PM

The Border Security Force (BSF) officials said that the Pakistan’s Punjab Rangers resorted to unprovoked mortar shelling on its outposts at several locations in Arnia, sector, prompting it (BSF) to retaliate “befittingly”.

Pakistani troops resort to unprovoked firing along LoC

Meanwhile, J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday visited R.S. Pura to meet the families of the victim of the slain civilians.

22 May 2018 2:09 AM

Pakistan Rangers shelled areas in R S Pura, Bishnah and Arnia sectors of Jammu by resorting to heavy mortar shelling and firing since 1:00 am in R S Pura, Bishnah sectors. (Representational Image)

J&K: 4 civilians, 1 BSF personnel killed in Pak ceasefire violation in RS Pura

The shelling and firing comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

18 May 2018 12:47 PM

Accordingly a trap was laid near the expected spots. When the above car and accused persons were identified, the car was stopped and both the persons apprehended.

Drive by narcotics dept: Three held, 50kg ganja seized

His son is presently lodged in Dasna Jail, Uttar Pradesh in a case of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

16 May 2018 5:55 AM

The blast triggered by an IED occurred at about 2 pm, when the BSF men were deployed just outside the gate of their Koirengi sector headquarters camp. (Representational Image)

Two BSF jawans killed in IED blast in Manipur

The IED was suspected to have been planted by insurgents active in the area.

09 May 2018 8:00 PM

The Royal Enfield (350cc) riding “Janbaaz” bikers of the Border Security Force (BSF) also broke the record made by a similar team of the Indian Army in 2011. (Photo: AP)

BSF daredevil bikers enter record books

The daredevil team of the country’s largest border guarding force was raised in 1990.

15 Apr 2018 6:25 AM

The Centre told Supreme Court said India is already facing serious problems of infiltration because of its porous border with other countries, which is the root cause of spread of terrorism in the country, which is taking thousands of lives of innocent citizens and security personnel. (Photo: File)

Don’t intervene in deportation of Rohingya Muslims: Centre urges SC

The Centre said it would not be in national interest for Supreme Court to issue a direction to stop Rohingya Muslims deportation.

16 Mar 2018 8:46 PM

The country's largest border guarding force regularly conducts a confidential exercise of identifying officials with suspicious credentials or for indulging in corrupt practices but some new parameters have recently been added for creating the inglorious list of shady personnel for 2017. (Representational Image | PTI)

BSF officers with ‘lavish’ lifestyle, membership of costly clubs to be under scanner

A section of officials termed these criteria as 'ridiculous'.

12 Mar 2018 9:52 AM

2 jawans of BSF hurt fresh firing by Pakistan

The Pakistani firing started at 8.50 am and continued intermittently during rest of the day.

28 Feb 2018 2:39 AM

Destruction caused by Pakistani shelling in Jhora Farm area of Ranbir Singh Pura sector along the International Border. (Photo: H.U. Naqash)

LoC shelling: Fear stalks border villages

Pakistan has violated the ceasefire 834 times along the LoC and the IB in the last three years.

19 Feb 2018 1:51 AM

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