10 B’desh nationals returned to holding centre after border standoff
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.
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.
As Bengal pushes ahead with BSF fencing projects, former IAF chief Arup Raha argues that intelligence gathering and policing remain the most effective tools against infiltration.
A dozen Bangladeshi nationals were sent to two newly set up holding centres in West Bengal till Monday allegedly for entering the country without valid documents.
Border fencing work has started in Bengal’s Phansidewa area after the state government transferred 27 kilometres of land to the BSF for security infrastructure.
District administrations across border areas have started coordination meetings with the Border Security Force (BSF) and land acquisition authorities to expedite the process of acquiring land for border fencing, in line with directions issued by Chief Minister.
Police have made an arrest following allegations of rape against the son of a Panchayat upapradhan (deputy chief), involving the wife of a BSF personnel.
The Border Security Force (BSF) has foiled an infiltration attempt along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in West Bengal's Nadia district, officials said.
In response to the worsening law and order situation in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force (BSF) has heightened its operational preparedness along the India-Bangladesh border.
Alert troops of Border Security Force (BSF) detected and recovered one packet of suspected narcotics weighing 2.2 kg on the International border near Sri Karanpur.
With a view to resolve border issues in a friendly manner, sector commander level meetings between Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) are carried out on a regular basis in the North Bengal Frontier of BSF.
