An intruder was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the international border in the Arnia sector of RS Pura in Jammu and Kashmir, said BSF officials on Monday.
In three separate cases, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel foiled drugs smuggling attempts at the International Border of West Bengal, informed the BSF in a statement.
Acting on a tip-off, vigilant troops of 110 Bn BSF Meghalaya confiscated 58 buffaloes brutally crammed into two trucks from Ichamati- Shella road, East Khasi Hills on Saturday, BSF Meghalaya stated.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai shared the input in a written reply to the query of a member, pointing to a "perceptible decline in cross-border infiltration" in recent years.
On Friday morning, on specific information, BSF and Punjab Police launched a search operation and recovered the Pakistani drone from the outskirts of Mastgarh village.
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops under the South Bengal Frontier rescued 18 exotic birds (Lutino Lovebirds) from the clutches of smugglers at the Indo-Bangladesh international border area, an official said.
The Border Security Force (BSF) once again foiled the nefarious design of smugglers by seizing 2.350 kg of Heroin dropped by a Pakistani drone near the International Border in Punjab's Tarn Taran district on Tuesday.
According to an official statement, a search operation was launched by BSF on the outskirts of Hasimpura village in Amritsar district following specific information.
The release said, "On 14 July 2023, vigilant troops of BSF Meghalaya seized 7 country-made engine-fitted boats loaded with huge quantities of sugar meant for smuggling to Bangladesh through the international border of West Jaintia Hills."
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday arrested a Pakistani national who crossed the international border and entered the Indian territory inadvertently near Kamirpura village in Punjab's Amritsar (Rural) district, an official release said.
"The seized gold weighs approximately 1165 grams and 705 milligrams, with an estimated value of Rs 70,44,325. The disposal of seized gold has been done as per procedure, the BSF release said.