NEW DELHI: A border talk is to take place between India and Bangladesh between February 17 and 20, with issues such as fence construction, and attacks on BSF personnel and civilians by Bangladeshi miscreants set to be among the top discussion points.The 55th Director General-Level Border Coordination Conference between BSF and the Border Guard Bangladesh…
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (File photo) NEW DELHI: India on Friday reiterated its commitment to ensuring a crime-free border with neighbouring Bangladesh, pointing out the need for enhanced security measures and adherence to bilateral agreements,In a press conference, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have made our position very clear. We had summoned the acting…
NEW DELHI: In a tit-for-tat action, India on Monday summoned Bangladesh acting high commissioner, Nural Islam, to discuss the contentious border fencing issue, asking Dhaka to implement past understandings that were meant to prevent any illegal activity at the border.Indian govt conveyed to the official that India has observed all protocols and agreements between the…
SRINAGAR: Three decades after it was constructed, one of the oldest security bunkers in Srinagar city has been dismantled – underlining the improvement in Kashmir Valley’s security situation. The security bunker, constructed by Border Security Force (BSF) in the early 1990s, at Braripora in the city’s Safakadal area, is in the process of being removed.“CRPF…
SRINAGAR: Border Security Force (BSF) IG Ashok Yadav Saturday expressed concern over increasing attempts by terrorists to infiltrate Jammu and Kashmir, stating that foreign terrorists pose a significant challenge to security establishments.There is a decline in local recruitment of terrorists and a surge in involvement of foreign operatives, the IG said. “Foreign terrorists are becoming…
NEW DELHI: Three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel lost their lives and 32 were injured after a bus carrying them fell into a gorge in Brell Waterhail area of Central Kashmir‘s Budgam district. The bus was carrying the personnel for election duty for the second phase of assembly polls, according to officials. The injured jawans…
DHAKA: Bangladesh has lodged a formal protest with the Indian government over the killing of a 13-year-old Bangladeshi girl of Juri upazila, Moulvibazar district, who they alleged was shot and killed by the Border Security Force on Sept 1, 2024. The BSF had said on Tuesday they had discovered on Monday the girl’s body near…
NEW DELHI: In a surprise move, government on Friday abruptly terminated the tenure of Border Security Force (BSF) director general (DG) Nitin Agrawal and his second-in-command, special DG (Western Command) Y B Khurania, repatriating them to their respective state cadres.Orders issued by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet said Agrawal, an officer from the 1989-batch…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday issued orders to remove Border Security Force (BSF) Director General (DG) Nitin Agrawal, and his deputy, Special DG (West) Y B Khurania, from their positions with immediate effect. Both officers have been sent back to their respective state cadres. Agrawal, a 1989-batch Kerala cadre officer, had assumed the role…
