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BSF Foils Another Cattle Smuggling Attempt On India-Bangladesh Border

By LokMarg 16th November 2023

Using recent addition of drone with night vision, the Border Security Force (BSF) has foiled another attempt of cattle smuggling on India-Bangladesh International Border within span of a month and caught seven cattle.

The fresh success was achieved by the sixth Battalion of the BSF under Jalpaiguri Sector of North Bengal Frontier in West Bengal’s Coochbehar district on November 15 when, acting on a tip off, the drone with night vision was used to keep close watch on all the suspected areas of cattle smuggling in the Border Outpost Oran.

As per the BSF, at about 5.10 pm, the drone operation observed the movements of six-seven cattle smugglers approaching towards International Boundary alongwith seven cattle corresponding to Dahagram Angrapota Main Pillar 4/11-S.

Accordingly, the force said, patrolling party of Border Outpost Oran were alerted.

“As and when cattle smugglers came to close, BSF party challenged them and tried to apprehended them. But, cattle smugglers flee away taking the advantage of darkness, foggy, undulating ground and riverine channel.

“Meanwhile, cattle were scattered. BSF party thoroughly searched the area and at about 8 pm, BSF party seized scattered seven cattle with the help of drone with night vision,” said the BSF.

The BSF said there is drastic change in trans-border crimes especially in cattle smuggling and illegal crossing due to use of drone by the force on the India-Bangladesh border area, and both sides of smuggle and touts are frightened due to effective use of the technology in border area.

Before this, on September 28, troops of Border Outpost Oran of the sixth Battalion of BSF also scaught four cattle with the help of drone with night vision capability as smugglers were trying to smuggle cattle to Bangladesh from India.

“Troops of under command Battalions of North Bengal Frontier BSF deployed on India-Bangladesh border under the dynamic leadership of Soorya Kant Sharma, Inspector General of North Bengal Frontier of BSF are maintaining high alertness of highest order on the border to thwart any attempt of anti-national elements to execute their nefarious designs of smuggling, infiltration and exfiltration,” added the BSF.

The BSF is mandated to guard 4096.70 km India-Bangladesh border running along West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. (ANI)

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BSF Finds China-Made Broken Quadcopter In Tarn Taran District

By LokMarg 5th October 2023

Yet another Pakistani drone was found in a broken condition by Border Security Force (BSF) troops on the outskirts of Rasoolpur village in Tarn Taran district on Thursday.

“On Thursday at about 1:15 pm, on specific information regarding the presence of a drone, a search operation was launched by BSF on the outskirts of Rasoolpur village, Tarn Taran district. Further, during the search at about 2:20 pm, a drone in broken condition was recovered from a field near the bank of the canal of Rasoolpur village,” BSF said in a release.

The recovered drone was a Quadcopter (Model – DJI Matrice) a model made in China.

Earlier, the BSF has recovered yet another Pakistani drone with one packet suspected to be heroin from a paddy field on the outskirts of Dhaone Khurd village in Amritsar. On October 3 during evening hours, on specific information, a search operation was launched by BSF at the outskirts of Dhanoe Khurd village. (ANI)

BSF Exchanges Sweets With Pak Rangers On R-Day

By LokMarg 26th January 2023

Border Security Force (BSF) exchanged sweets with Pakistan Rangers at the Attari-Wagah International Border in Punjab’s Amritsar on the occasion of India’s 74th Republic Day celebrations on Thursday.

A commandant-rank officer of the BSF, along with other personnel, gave sweets to the Pakistan Rangers at the joint check post. Officials of both forces shook hands and exchanged pleasantries for a few minutes.

The border guarding forces of India and Pakistan exchange sweets and wishes on various national and religious festivals such as Independence Day celebrations of both countries, Diwali and Eid.

Instituted on December 1, 1965, the BSF, which is known as India’s first line of defence, is mandated to guard the 3,323 km India-Pakistan border.

Currently, the BSF is holding 192 Battalions and seven Arty Regiments guarding International Border with Pakistan and Bangladesh. In addition, BSF is also performing an Anti-Infiltration role in Kashmir Valley, Counter Insurgency in North East region, Anti Naxal Operations in Odisha and Chhattisgarh states and security of Integrated Check Posts along Pakistan and Bangladesh International Border.

President Droupadi Murmu led the nation on Thursday celebrating the 74th Republic Day from Kartavya Path in New Delhi.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was the Chief Guest at the parade. (ANI)

Security Forces Arrest Two Drug Cartel Kingpins, Seize 31 Kg Heroin In Punjab

By LokMarg 7th January 2023

In a major breakthrough against trans-border narcotic smuggling networks, a joint team of Border Security Force (BSF) along with state police arrested two drug cartel kingpins and recovered 31.02 kg of heroin here from Punjab’s Fazilka district.

The security forces succeeded in making the arrest and recovery of such a huge consignment of narcotics following an operation launched on the intervening night of January 5-6.
“During night intervening January 5 and 6, 2023, alert BSF troops noted suspicious movement in AOR (Area of Responsibility) of Border Outpost Chakmira, 55 Bn, Abohar sector and fired upon the suspects,” the BSF said in a statement.

Following the footprints from the border fence, officers and troops cordoned off the area and followed up evidence leading up to the border village, it said.

“The hard work of BSF staff in joint work with police resulted in the arrest of two persons and recovery of 31.02 kg of narcotics from the suspects in district Fazilka,” mentions the statement.

The BSF, which is responsible to guard the 3,323 km India-Pakistan border, said the state police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) and launched a further investigation to break forward and backward linkages.

BSF’s Punjab Frontier is responsible to safeguard the 553 km long tough and challenging India-Pakistan International Border of Punjab. During many challenges including inclement weather conditions and smuggling, valiant BSF personnel guard the borders round the clock with utmost dedication and unflinching spirit.

During the year 2022, BSF troops of the Punjab Frontier have maintained an extremely high level of alertness and vigil. Resultantly, the BSF has successfully detected and captured 22 drones and seized 316.988 kg heroin, 67 weapons, 850 rounds of live cartridges, killed two Pakistani intruders, and apprehended 23 Pakistani Nationals in different incidents.

Displaying a humanitarian approach, the BSF has also handed over nine Pakistani Nationals to Pakistan Rangers, who had inadvertently crossed the International Border. (ANI)

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