Punjab Police and the BSF recovered five pistols, ammunition and 2.44 kg of heroin in separate joint operations in Ferozepur, intensifying efforts to crack down on cross-border drone-based smuggling.
In a major success against cross-border narcotics smuggling, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police have seized 27 kilograms of heroin in a joint operation conducted near the India-Pakistan international border.
The Border Security Force recovered a large cache of weapons, including an AK-47 rifle and 25 pistols, in Punjab's Amritsar district during an intelligence-based operation. An Indian national has been detained and is being questioned.
India is determined to have secure borders and will not compromise national security at any cost. Speeches of the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister during the recently concluded elections have highlighted this determination and resolve.
The group had been sheltering in the open near the zero line in the Berubari after efforts to facilitate their return to Bangladesh ran into difficulties.
77th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path on Monday presented a meticulously choreographed and operationally realistic display of India’s military strength, technological transformation and jointmanship, with the defence forces showcasing its mounted, mechanised and marching contingents.
During the programme, appointment letters were distributed to 109 selected candidates for recruitment in ITBP, CISF, BSF, SBI, GAIL, and other Central government organizations. The Minister congratulated all the selected candidates and wished them a bright and successful future.
“ I am Indian.” These were the last words of Anjel Chakma, an MBA student from Tripura and the son of a BSF head constable, as he was bullied with xenophobic slurs before being fatally stabbed by six youngsters in Dehradun.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has substantially raised the reservation for former Agniveers in the recruitment of constables in the Border Security Force, increasing it from 10 per cent to 50 per cent, as per a notification published in the Gazette.
The DG BSF visited the Jammu Frontier to assess the prevailing security situation along the International Border.
