India Bangladesh Border News - Latest Updates & Headlines
BSF, BGB hold sector commander-level meeting to strengthen India-Bangladesh border security
Shillong, April 18: A sector-commander level meeting was held between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Border Security Force (BSF) of India at the BGB Border Outpost (BOP) Bijoypur, Bangladesh, an official statement said on Friday.
BSF seizes drugs valued at Rs 4.41 crore in Tripura
Agartala, April 16: Seizure of varied drugs, arms, ammunition, explosives and exotic animals in different northeastern states by the security forces continues unabated with highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at more than Rs 4.41 crore confiscated in Tripura on Wednesday, officials said.
BSF seizes country-made pistol, ganja along India-Bangladesh border
Kolkata, April 13: The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled attempts to smuggle a single-shotter country-made pistol and 22 kg of Ganja across the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) in separate incidents in the North 24-Parganas and Nadia districts of West Bengal on Saturday.
Tripura Govt steps up vigil to curb illegal infiltration, human trafficking: CM Manik Saha
Agartala, April 2: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the state government has taken a series of steps to prevent illegal infiltration in Tripura, including conducting joint patrolling in unfenced areas along the international border, conducting raids, and forming district-level Anti-Human Trafficking units.
West Bengal: BSF, BGB exchange sweets at India-Bangladesh Border on Eid-Ul-Fitr
Jalpaiguri, March 31: The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel from the Indian side exchanged sweets on the occasion of Eid-Al-Fitr with their Bangladeshi counterparts from Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Fulbari in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri along the India-Bangladesh border on Sunday, fostering goodwill and coordination between the two forces.
Imports from B'desh to Tripura increase, exports largely decline: Minister
Agartala, March 27: Imports from Bangladesh into Tripura increased but exports from the northeastern state of India to the neighbouring country substantially declined, state Industries and Commerce Minister Santana Chakma told the Assembly on Thursday.
Crimes along India-B'desh border in Tripura have declined: Residents tell top BSF officials
Agartala, March 26: Various crimes along the India-Bangladesh border villages in Tripura have significantly reduced due to the numerous efforts of the Border Security Force (BSF), border area residents claimed during their interactions with top BSF officials on Wednesday.
Top BSF officer visits Tripura's first all-women border outpost
Agartala, March 25: BSF's Additional Director General (ADG), Eastern Command Ravi Gandhi, visited Border Outpost (BOP), Khantalang and BOP Pushparampara, the first all-women Prahari post in Tripura, officials said.
'Govt focuses on strengthening border security with modernization': MHA to Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 25: The government of India is committed to the construction and modernization of critical border infrastructure, such as fencing, border outposts, floodlights and roads, to enhance security along international borders, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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).
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 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.
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.
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.
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.