Four BSF officers killed in Maoist blast (Lead)
February 10th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (IANS) Four Border Security Force (BSF) officers were killed and two others critically injured when Maoists blew up their vehicle in Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said.The rebels ... Read more...
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Maoists blow up BSF vehicle in Odisha, four killed
February 10th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 10 (IANS) Maoists Friday blew up a vehicle of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said. Four security personnel, including a BSF commandant, were ... Read more...
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Explosives seized in Odisha
February 8th, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 7 (IANS) A cache of explosives, including several detonators and gelatin sticks, was seized during a raid in the forested area of Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said.About 12 ... Read more...
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BSF trooper dies three days after Bangladeshis’ attack
February 7th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 7 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) head constable, injured in an attack by a gang of Bangladeshi cattle smugglers at a border outpost in West Bengal's North ... Read more...
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BSF man held at airport with bullets
February 4th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Feb 4 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was Saturday detained by security personnel at the Agartala airport following the recovery of some bullets from his baggage, police ... Read more...
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BSF recovers 23 kg heroin from Punjab border
February 4th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 4 (IANS) In a major haul, the Border Security Force (BSF) Saturday recovered 23 kg of heroin from two different places along the India-Pakistan international border, BSF officials ... Read more...
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Bengal fishermen, abducted by Bangladeshi pirates, traced
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) Eleven Indian fishermen who went missing following an attack by Bangladeshi pirates in West Bengal's Sundarbans area have been located in Bangladesh and efforts are to ... Read more...
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India, Bangladesh border guards to meet every four months
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Khowai (Tripura), Feb 3 (IANS) Border guards from India and Bangladesh will meet every four months to resolve border disputes and check cross-border movement of militants, it was decided at ... Read more...
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Over 6,200 poultry culled after fresh flu in Tripura
February 2nd, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Feb 2 (IANS) Over 6,200 poultry birds and ducks were culled in Tripura after reports of a fresh outbreak of bird flu, officials said here Thursday.The culling was done ... Read more...
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No mandatory gallows for killing with illegal arms: Apex court (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday held that Section 27(3) of the Arms Act, 1959 that provides for "mandatory death penalty" in case of death being caused ... Read more...
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Troopers who thrashed Bangladeshi will be punished: Chidambaram
January 31st, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday described as "unfortunate, condemnable and rare" the incident involving some Border Security Force (BSF) personnel beating up a Bangladesh ... Read more...
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Prosecute security forces for torture: Human Rights Watch
January 31st, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 31 (IANS) The Indian government should prosecute security personnel for torture to make it clear that torture will not be tolerated, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.Border Security ... Read more...
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‘3 Idiots’ UAV inducted into counter-insurgency operations
January 30th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), that awed viewers in the Bollywood hit "3 Idiots", has been officially inducted into the paramilitary forces. The Border ... Read more...
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BSF adjudged best Republic Day parade paramilitary contingent
January 29th, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The marching contingent of the Border Security Force (BSF) was adjudged the best among all paramilitary forces in this year's Republic Day Parade, an official ... Read more...
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A tale of drinks and drugs as Punjab votes
January 29th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 29 (IANS) The hawk eyes of the Election Commission's surveillance teams nothwithstanding, the flow of liquor and drugs seems to be on ahead of Monday's ballot to pick ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force bags R-Day parade award
January 28th, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent that was led by a woman officer for the first time ever was Saturday adjudged the best marching team ... Read more...
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Tripura begins culling to contain bird flu
January 27th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 27 (IANS) With a fresh outbreak of bird flu at a government-run farm in western Tripura, authorities Friday started culling more than 1,600 poultry birds to contain spread ... Read more...
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Intruder killed on India-Pakistan border
January 26th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 26 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead an intruder from Pakistan who entered Indian territory in Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir Thursday morning, a BSF ... Read more...
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India celebrates 63rd Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India Thursday celebrated its 63rd Republic Day, showcasing its military might and the nation's rich cultural heritage.The main ceremonial parade was held in the ... Read more...
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111 personnel get president’s police medal
January 25th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) On the eve of Republic Day, 111 personnel from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Delhi Police, Border Security Force (BSF) and the Indo-Tibetan Border ... Read more...
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Bird flu resurfaces in Tripura
January 25th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 25 (IANS) Bird flu or avian influenza has resurfaced in Tripura, an official said here Wednesday.Tripura animal resources development department secretary Swapan Saha told reporters: "Samples of sick ... Read more...
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Four explosives recovered, two held in Assam
January 25th, 2012 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 25 (IANS) Police and security forces in Assam have recovered at least three crude bombs and one Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and arrested two people from ... Read more...
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BSF night shelters come up at AIIMS trauma centre
January 24th, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Relatives taking care of patients at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) do not have to brave the chill any longer as the ... Read more...
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India fails to check human rights violations: Human Rights Watch
January 24th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Custodial killings, police abuse including torture, and failure to implement policies aimed at protecting vulnerable communities marred India's record in 2011, according to the ... Read more...
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Kashmir avalanche: BSF officer’s body recovered, six missing (Lead)
January 24th, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) The body of a Border Security Force (BSF) officer buried under an avalanche in north Kashmir was recovered Tuesday. Five army men and another ... Read more...
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BSF camel band to enthral R-Day parade
January 24th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Playing bugles and trumpets in tune with the tinkling bells of their camels, the big moustachioed and royally dressed Border Security Force (BSF) troopers ... Read more...
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Five soldiers buried in Kashmir avalanche
January 24th, 2012 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 24 (IANS) Five soldiers and two troopers were buried under an avalanche in north Kashmir's Kupwara district Tuesday morning, an official said."An avalanche struck one of our posts ... Read more...
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BSF finds 18 kg of heroin near border in Rajasthan
January 23rd, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) Monday recovered 18 kilograms of heroin, worth Rs. 800 million in the international market, near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar ... Read more...
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Indian’s killing: Bangladesh given custody of border guard
January 21st, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 21 (IANS) India's Border Security Force (BSF) Saturday handed over to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) one of their troopers who was held by villagers a day ... Read more...
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Dialogue will settle beating up incident of Bangladeshi man: Pranab
January 21st, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) India and Bangladesh will settle through dialogue the beating up of a suspected Bangladeshi cattle smuggler by Indian border force personnel that has caused outrage, ... Read more...
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Bangladesh border guard held after killing Indian (Lead)
January 20th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 20 (IANS) Troopers of Border Guard Bangladesh shot dead an Indian farmer along the border with Tripura Friday, but one of them was detained by angry Indian villagers ... Read more...
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Bangladesh Border Guard held after killing Indian
January 20th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 20 (IANS) Troopers of Bangladesh's Border Guards shot dead an Indian farmer along the border with Tripura Friday, but one of them was detained by angry Indian villagers ... Read more...
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BSF troopers suspended for torture, inquiry on
January 19th, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) In the wake of a video showing a man being stripped and beaten along the India-Bangladesh border, the government Thursday said the Border Security Force ... Read more...
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BSF suspends eight troopers for filming assault (Lead)
January 18th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Murshidabad (West Bengal), Jan 18 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) Wednesday suspended its eight troopers after a video clip allegedly showed its men thrashing a suspected cow smuggler near ... Read more...
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BSF to probe video of troopers beating man
January 18th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Murshidabad (West Bengal), Jan 18 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) Wednesday said it will investigate a video clip allegedly showing its men thrashing a suspected cow smuggler near the ... Read more...
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