Meghalaya: Israeli tourist thanked BSF for timely medical aid

ANI April 2, 2025 179 views

A compassionate incident unfolded in Meghalaya when BSF personnel came to the immediate aid of an Israeli tourist who suffered burn injuries. The Border Security Force's quick response and medical assistance showcased their commitment beyond traditional security roles. The tourist expressed deep gratitude for the timely help, highlighting the humanitarian side of security forces. This event underscores the importance of immediate medical intervention and cross-cultural support in challenging situations.

"Foreigner tourist thankful to BSF for their timely help" - BSF Meghalaya Social Media Post
Shillong, April 2: The Border Security Force (BSF) from 04 Battalion in Meghalaya came to the rescue of an Israeli female tourist who was injured in an accident on March 31, 2025. The tourist suffered burn injuries and was in need of immediate medical attention.

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BSF 04 Battalion provided emergency medical support to foreign tourist

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Timely intervention helped tourist recover from burn injuries

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Incident highlights humanitarian role of security forces

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Quick response demonstrated professional medical assistance

The BSF personnel quickly responded to the emergency and provided her with the necessary medical aid.

Taking to social media, X, BSF Meghalaya posted, "On 31 March 2025, 04 BN BSF Meghalaya provided medical aid to an Israeli female tourist who met with an accident and suffered burn injuries, ensuring her well-being. Foreigner tourist thankful to BSF for their timely help."

https://x.com/BSF_Meghalaya/status/1907048670341837208

The Israeli tourist expressed her deep gratitude to the BSF for their timely and efficient help. She thanked the force for its kindness and quick response, which helped her recover from the accident.

Earlier, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police recovered over 492 grams of heroin from the village Dhariwal of Amritsar district, officials said on Tuesday.

"On April 1, 2025, based on a specific information regarding presence of a suspected packet in border area of district Amritsar, BSF troops in collaboration with Punjab Police carried out an extensive search operation in the suspected area," the Border Security Force stated on Tuesday.

According to the officials, the search culminated at about 08:30 am and recovered one packet of suspected heroin.

"The search culminated at about 08:30 am, leading to the recovery of one packet of suspected heroin (Gross weight- 492 Grams) alongwith some medicines wrapped in transparent tape with 03 illumination strips and 01 steel ring attached to the packet. This recovery took place near a cattle shed adjacent to the village Dhariwal of district Amritsar," it added.

The operation was the result of reliable information and well-coordinated follow-up actions by BSF and Punjab Police, which thwarted yet another attempt of the narco-syndicate to smuggle drugs in Punjab.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Great job by BSF! 👏 It's heartwarming to see our forces helping tourists in need. This is the India I'm proud of - welcoming and compassionate to all visitors.
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Priya M.
The heroin recovery part seems unrelated to the tourist story? Maybe should've been a separate article. But kudos to BSF for both actions - helping people and keeping borders safe!
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Amit S.
Our border forces are truly multi-talented - from medical emergencies to drug busts. Salute to their dedication! 🇮🇳
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Sunita R.
I hope the Israeli tourist is recovering well. Accidents while traveling can be so scary, especially in a foreign country. Thank goodness for kind responders like BSF!
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Vikram J.
The drug recovery operation shows how alert our forces are. 492 grams is significant! Meanwhile, the tourist story shows their human side. Well done on both fronts.
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Neha P.
This makes me want to visit Meghalaya even more! Knowing there are helpful forces ready to assist gives me confidence as a solo traveler. 😊

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