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Raman Srivastava takes charge as Special Secretary (Internal Security) MHA

December 2nd, 2008 - 10:32 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Dec 2 (ANI): Raman Srivastava took charge as Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday. He is an IPS officer of the Kerala cadre ...

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Around 70 percent turnout in Mizoram Assembly polls

December 2nd, 2008 - 10:20 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Dec 2 (ANI): Around 70 per cent voter turnout was witnessed in the elections for the 40-member Mizoram Assembly today. Polling was held amidst tight security in the remote north-eastern ...

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Elections underway in Mizoram amidst tight security

December 2nd, 2008 - 10:52 am ICT by ANI -
Aizawl (Mizoram), Dec.2 (ANI): Elections began in the remote north-eastern state of Mizoram on Tuesday morning amidst tight security. Reports from various parts of the state said that the polling process has ...

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Security forces must be prepared for bigger challenges : Jaiswal

December 1st, 2008 - 8:21 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Dec.1 (ANI): Sriprakash Jaiswal, Minister of State for Home Affairs, has asked security forces to be prepared for bigger challenges in the future. Addresssing BSF personnels in New Delhi, Jaiswal ...

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BSF steps up vigil along West Bengal’s porous border

December 1st, 2008 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS -
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IANS) In the wake of the brazen terror attacks in Mumbai last week, the Border Security Force (BSF) has intensified vigil along the West Bengal border with Bangladesh, focussing ...

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BSF increases patrolling, vigilance at India-Pakistan border

December 1st, 2008 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi/Amritsar, Dec 1 (IANS) Anticipating possible changes in India's relations with Pakistan after last week's Mumbai terror attack, the central paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) Monday said it has increased patrolling ...

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Militants kill three troopers in Tripura

November 29th, 2008 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS -
Agartala, Nov 29 (IANS) Separatist guerrillas shot dead three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and a labourer Saturday after ambushing a paramilitary patrol in Tripura, police said. Police spokesman Mayajoy Rupini blamed ...

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Bangladeshi man sues India’s BSF for killing brother

November 26th, 2008 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS -
Dhaka, Nov 26 (IANS) India's Border Security Force (BSF) has got into a legal tangle as a Bangladeshi man has filed a case against the paramilitary force for allegedly killing his brother.The ...

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High-level meeting discusses border-related issues at Attari

November 24th, 2008 - 10:07 pm ICT by ANI -
Attari (Punjab), Nov 24 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta chaired a meeting at Attari near Amritsar on Monday where matters relating to the Punjab sector of the India-Pakistan border with ...

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Indian uncles, aunties unforgettable, says freed Pakistani teen

Indian uncles, aunties unforgettable, says freed Pakistani teen

November 22nd, 2008 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS -
Islamabad, Nov 22 (IANS) He is back home now, but Pakistani teenager Nasir Sultan says he would love to return to India legally someday - not only to meet superstar Shah Rukh ...

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Residents in enclaves on Indo-Bangla border complain of lack of facilities

November 21st, 2008 - 9:53 pm ICT by ANI -
Teen Bigha (West Bengal), Nov 21 (ANI): Thousands of families living in enclaves along the porous India-Bangladesh border lament that the steps taken by the governments on either side of the ...

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Long wait over, Shah Rukh’s Pakistani fan released (Lead)

Long wait over, Shah Rukh’s Pakistani fan released (Lead)

November 21st, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS -
Amritsar, Nov 21 (IANS) Nasir Sultan, the Pakistani teenager who returned to his homeland Friday after having been imprisoned in India for over two months for illegally crossing the border, says he ...

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Shah Rukh Khan’s Pakistani fan to be released from jail

Shah Rukh Khan’s Pakistani fan to be released from jail

November 21st, 2008 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS -
Amritsar, Nov 21 (IANS) Nasir Sultan, a 15-year-old Pakistani boy who was jailed in Punjab after illegally crossing the border to meet Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, will be handed over to ...

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Security forces debate human rights vs fighting terrorism

November 20th, 2008 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Emotions ran high amongst the audience in the capital Thursday as security forces' personnel debated whether terrorism in the country can be effectively tackled by respecting by ...

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Teenager killed as trooper opens fire in West Bengal

November 20th, 2008 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS -
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) A 17-year-old girl died in West Bengal when a Border Security Force (BSF) trooper shot her accidentally, officials said Thursday.The incident took place Wednesday near the Hatkhola border ...

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BSF trooper beaten up by Bangladeshi villagers

November 18th, 2008 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS -
Siliguri, Nov 17 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was severely beaten up by villagers in Bangladesh after he allegedly strayed into the neighbouring country's territory and fired at and killed ...

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IAF sergeant killed as Maoists fire at chopper (Lead, changing dateline)

November 14th, 2008 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS -
Raipur/New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) An Indian Air Force sergeant was killed when Maoist rebels opened indiscriminate fire at an IAF Mi-8 helicopter in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Bastar region Friday, an official here ...

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IAF helicopter shot at in Chhattisgarh, crew member killed

November 14th, 2008 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) A Mi-8 helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) came under fire in Pedia in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh Friday, resulting in the death of one ...

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Three policemen, one paramilitary person injured in blasts during voting in Chhattisgarh

November 14th, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI -
Ranchi, Nov.14 (ANI): Four security personnel, including three policemen and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldier were injured in two separate blasts during the first phase of elections in Chhattisgarh on ...

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Shah Rukh Khan fan’s family awaits him in Pakistan

Shah Rukh Khan fan’s family awaits him in Pakistan

November 14th, 2008 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS -
Islamabad/Chandigarh, Nov 14 (IANS) The father of Nasir Sultan, a 15-year-old Pakistani boy who has been imprisoned since August for having entered India illegally to meet Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, is ...

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Pakistani woman crosses LoC to enter India

November 14th, 2008 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS -
Jammu, Nov 13 (IANS) A young Pakistani woman Thursday crossed over to India from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir but it was not immediately clear why she ...

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Election preparations are in full swing in J-K

November 13th, 2008 - 10:25 pm ICT by ANI -
Jammu/Leh, Nov 13 (ANI): Security has been beefed up and election preparations are in place in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the seven-phased elections beginning from November 17. Border Security Force (BSF) ...

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Now, women to man India-Pakistan border

November 11th, 2008 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS -
Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Nov 11 (IANS) With women getting ready for patrol duty, gender barriers are falling on the international border between India and Pakistan. The 36-week training of the first batch of ...

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Security beefed up in J-Ks Poonch ahead of assembly polls

November 8th, 2008 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI -
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 8 (ANI): Security has been beefed up in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of the seven-phase polls beginning from November 17. Soon ...

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Two border troopers injured in firing from Pakistan

November 4th, 2008 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS -
Jammu, Nov 4 (IANS) At least two troopers of the Border Security Force (BSF) were injured in firing from Pakistan at the border near here early Tuesday as a group of infiltrators ...

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Filing of nominations for first phase of J-K Assembly elections ends today

October 31st, 2008 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI -
Srinagar, Oct 31 (ANI): Filing of nominations for the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections comes to an end today. Polling will be held on November 17 in 10 ...

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High alert sounded in Sikkim, north West Bengal

High alert sounded in Sikkim, north West Bengal

October 30th, 2008 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS -
Siliguri, Oct 30 (IANS) A high alert was sounded in Sikkim and northern West Bengal, and the police intensified patrolling and launched intense checks following the serial bomb blasts in various ...

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70 para-military companies reach J-K for poll duty

October 30th, 2008 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI -
Srinagar, Oct 30 (ANI): The Centre has dispatched 70 companies of para-military forces for maintaining peace and security during the seven-phase elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Security officials said that the centre ...

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Filing of nominations for second phase of J&K assembly elections begins

October 29th, 2008 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Srinagar, Oct 29 (ANI): The filing of nominations for the second phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls began today with the issuance of notification. Four seats in Rajouri and two ...

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Pakistan shells Indian positions along LoC, violates ceasefire

October 28th, 2008 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Oct 28 (ANI): Pakistani troops on Tuesday shelled Indian posts, thus violating the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch District. According to reports, Pakistani ...

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