Bangladesh Border News - Latest Updates & Headlines

BSF DG reviews operational scenario, force's preparedness in Mizoram, Assam

Aizawl/Silchar (Assam), March 19: Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Daljit Singh Chawdhary, who is on a three-day visit to Mizoram and southern Assam, conducted a comprehensive review of the operational scenario, assessed the force's preparedness and strength for border domination efforts.

Bengal: BSF arrests smuggler, seizes gold for second day in succession

Kolkata, March 6: The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested a person at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Petrapole, in the North 24-Parganas district of West Bengal, for attempting to smuggle gold into India across the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB).

BSF apprehends 19 Bangladeshis, three Indians in Tripura

Agartala, March 5: The Border Security Force (BSF) have arrested 19 Bangladesh nationals and three Indian nationals including a tout from different districts of Tripura, officials said on Wednesday.

BSF nab 4 Bangladeshi nationals in Tripura for trying to illegally cross border

Agartala, March 3: The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested nine people, including four Bangladeshi nationals, in two separate instances in Tripura on Sunday.

BSF hands over Bangladeshi smuggler's body to BGB

Agartala, March 1: The body of the Bangladeshi smuggler, who was killed during a clash with the Border Security Force (BSF) in Tripura's Sepahijala District on Friday, was handed over to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday, officials said.

Clash at Indo-Bangladesh Border leaves BSF Jawan, intruder injured

Agartala, March 1: A tense situation unfolded along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Sepahijala district on February 28, when a group of 20-25 Bangladeshi miscreants intruded into Indian territory near Border Pillar (BP) reference 2050/7-S in the BOP Putia area at around 7:30 PM.

Tripura: BSF jawan injured, Bangladeshi smuggler killed in border clash

Agartala, Feb 28: A Bangladeshi smuggler died and a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was injured during a clash along India-Bangladesh border with Tripura on Friday late evening, officials said.

Tribal council polls: Meghalaya CM urges people to vote for NPP candidate

Shillong, Feb 17: Ruling National People's Party (NPP) President and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday said that people living along the India-Bangladesh border face numerous difficulties, and only a capable leader would be able to address their problems effectively.

BSF Meghalaya foils illegal infiltration attempts, apprehends 14 Bangladeshi and 3 Indian touts

Shillong, February 14: The Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya, in a well-coordinated joint operation with sister agencies, successfully intercepted and apprehended multiple individuals attempting to illegally cross the international boundary, according to a release.

Cattle smugglers dressed in BSF uniforms nabbed along Indo-B'desh border

Kolkata, Feb 12: The Border Security Force (BSF) said on Wednesday that a major cattle smuggling racket in the Malda district of West Bengal has been busted in which miscreants posed as BSF personnel to cross the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB). Three Indian cattle smugglers, clad in BSF fatigued, were arrested with two buffaloes.

BSF at Indo-Bangladesh border sensitised about human-elephant conflict, wildlife crimes

Guwahati, February 11: A sensitisation workshop on 'Wildlife Crimes and Wildlife Protection Act, 1972' for Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed along the India-Bangladesh border was organised by the Department of Forests and Environment, Office of the Divisional Forest Officer, East & West Garo Hills Wildlife Division of Meghalaya, in collaboration with the BSF, as per an official statement.

Meghalaya: BSF nabs infiltrator near Indo-Bangladesh border in East Khasi Hills

Meghalaya, February 10: In a well-coordinated special operation, vigilant troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) successfully apprehended an individual attempting to infiltrate India from Bangladesh near the international border in East Khasi Hills, according to a statement.

BSF Meghalaya distributes sports items to village students along Indo-Bangladesh border

Shillong, February 7: The 172nd Battalion of BSF Meghalaya distributed sports equipment to villagers in Kuliang and Huroi, located along the Indo-Bangladesh border in East Jaintia Hills, the BSF Meghalaya said in a press release.

Nearly 864 km of India-Bangladesh border yet to be fenced: MoS Nityanand Rai

New Delhi, February 4: In response to queries raised by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sajda Ahmed over the fencing of the India-Bangladesh border, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that nearly 864.482 kilometres of the border was yet to be fenced and it includes a length of 174.514 km of non-feasible gap.

BSF ADG reviews security, operational preparedness along Indo-Bangladesh border

Guwahati, February 3: Ravi Gandhi, Additional Director General (ADG), BSF Eastern Command, Kolkata, during his 3-day visit to the area of responsibility of Guwahati frontier reviewed the operational preparedness and prevailing security scenario along the Indo-Bangladesh international border in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal.

BSF Mahila Constable thwarts major infiltration bid along Indo-Bangladesh Border

Kolkata, Jan 29: The Border Security Force (BSF) has claimed that a woman constable of the Malda Sector succeeded in thwarting a major infiltration bid by Bangladeshi nationals close to the Kutadah Border Outpost on Wednesday.

BSF declares 'Ops Alert' along Indo-Bangladesh Border ahead of R-Day

Kolkata, Jan 23: The Eastern Command of the Border Security Force (BSF) has commenced 'Ops Alert' along the 4,096 km Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) ahead of Republic Day.

West Bengal: BSF, BGB hold high-level coordination meeting to strengthen Indo-Bangladesh border security

Kolkata, January 23: The Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) held a sector commander-level coordination meeting on Wednesday at the Sonamasjid border outpost in Bangladesh.

Tripura to take up B'desh embankment issue with Centre: Official

Agartala, Jan 18: The Tripura government will soon take up with the Central government the issue of the embankment, being constructed unilaterally by the Bangladesh government on its land as it might endanger the state's Unakoti district town Kailashahar and border villages during monsoon, officials said on Saturday.

Infiltration attempts at an all-time high along Indo-Bangladesh Border: BSF

Kolkata, Jan 16: The Border Security Force (BSF) claims that it has strengthened security along the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in West Bengal, in the light of infiltration attempts on a regular basis.

Assam: DG BSF reviews operational preparedness of BSF Guwahati Frontier

Guwahati, January 14: Daljit Singh Chaudhry, Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday during his one-day visit to BSF Guwahati Frontier, reviewed the current security scenario and operational preparedness along the India-Bangladesh International Border. The Director General was briefed by Sanjay Gaur, Inspector General, BSF Guwahati Frontier and staff officers about operational preparedness, measures to combat various challenges on Indo-Bangladesh international border and discussed various remedies to control trans-border crimes.

BSF committed to maintaining peace, says DIG PRO BSF Bengal frontier as force tackles challenges

By Ujjwal Roy, Petrapole, North 24 Parganas, January 8: BSF's increased surveillance along the unfinished India-Bangladesh Border to prevent infiltration, smuggling and trafficking amid instability in Bangladesh.