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BSF recovers cache of assault weapons along Indo-Pak border in Punjab
The Border Security Force (BSF) has recovered a cache of assault weapons, suspected to have been smuggled from across the border, during a patrol along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab on Tuesday. Three AK series rifles along with six magazines, 2 M3 sub-machine guns with four magazines and two pistols along with two magazines were unearthed by the personnel of the border force from the Ferozepur sector in the early hours, officials said. The weapons are suspected to have been smuggled in from Pakistan, they said.
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BSF troops force Pakistani drone to withdraw from Jammu-Kashmir's Kathua
A Pakistani drone was forced to withdraw along the International Border (IB) on Thursday by alert Border Security Force (BSF) troops in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, official sources said.
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Two BSF men killed at LoC get Kirti Chakra; Shaurya Chakra to CRPF officer
Two BSF personnel who were killed thwarting separate infiltration bids along the LoC have been awarded Kirti Chakra, while a CRPF officer was given the Shaurya Chakra for eliminating a LeT operative
 "Two BSF men killed at LoC get Kirti Chakra; Shaurya Chakra to CRPF officer")
BSF fires at flying object along border in Jammu; search launched
The BSF opened fire at a flying object near the International Border (IB) in Kanachak sector of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior official said
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Two BSF personnel on UN peacekeeping duty in Congo killed amid protests
Two Border Security Force personnel, who were part of the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo, were killed on Tuesday during violent protests, a spokesperson for the force said.
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BSF fires at Pak drone detected along IB in Jammu; search launched
BSF opened fire at a Pakistani drone after spotting it near the International Border (IB) in Kanachak sector of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior official said on Saturday
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BSF, Pak Rangers commanders meet along international border in Rajasthan
A ground commander level meeting was held between the border forces of India and Pakistan along the international front in Rajasthan, a BSF spokesperson said on Wednesday
Army, NDRF and SDRF carry out rescue ops in flood-hit Assam's Cachar
As several parts of the Cachar district of Assam including urban and rural parts of Silchar are totally submerged, the Army, CRPF, BSF, NDRF, SDRF carried out rescue operations in flood-hit areas
 "Army, NDRF and SDRF carry out rescue ops in flood-hit Assam's Cachar")
J-K: Anti-tank mine detected, defused near international border in Samba
Troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) detected an anti-tank mine near the International Border in Ramgarh sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, which was defused later
BSF detects suspicious movement along International Border in J-K's Arnia
The BSF troops noticed a suspicious movement in Arnia sector near the International Border (IB) in Jammu, officials said on Monday
BSF jurisdiction: Final report on new 50km limits, logistics prepared
The BSF guards over 6,300 kms of the Indian fronts with Pakistan on the west and Bangladesh on the eastern flank of the country
3 magnetic IEDs with timer set recovered near Pak border area of Jammu
The police have recovered three magnetic IEDs dropped by a drone in the border area of Jammu in a fresh attempt to smuggle explosives through the aerial route in the Jammu district, officials said
BSF resort to firing along India-Pak border in Jammu on drone suspicion
BSF troops resorted to firing briefly along the India-Pakistan border in the Jammu district after hearing a humming sound which led to suspicion that a drone was flying around
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Working towards making coastal security impenetrable with new tech: Shah
The home minister appreciated the efforts taken by the BSF Gujarat Frontier and NACP to establish the institution in an area with adverse weather conditions and geographical challenges, the BSF said
 "Working towards making coastal security impenetrable with new tech: Shah")
Cross-border tunnel found in J&K, plan to hamper Amarnath Yatra foiled: BSF
The tunnel was freshly dug and originated from the Pakistan side. Its opening was about 2 feet and so far 21 sandbags, used to strengthen the exit of the tunnel, have been recovered, BSF official said
BSF exchange sweets with Pak Rangers, Border Guard Bangladesh on Eid
At the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab, BSF Commandant Jasbir Singh of 144 Battalion offered and received sweets from his counterpart Lt. Colonel Aamir of Pakistan Rangers
ED arrests ex-BSF commandant under money laundering law in cattle smuggling
Kumar is a former commanding officer of the 36th Border Security Force battalion (BSF) that is deployed to guard the front between the two neighbouring countries
 "ED arrests ex-BSF commandant under money laundering law in cattle smuggling")
BSF recovers ammunition near Pakistan border in Jammu; step ups security
The Border Security Force (BSF) Thursday recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a special search operation (SSO) along the International Border (IB) in Jammu, officials said.
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Co-pilot killed in Army chopper crash in north Kashmir cremated in Jaipur
The mortal remains of Major Sankalp Yadav, who was killed in an Army helicopter crash in north Kashmir, were consigned to flames with full military honours here on Saturday.
1 pilot killed in army chopper crash in north Kashmir
The helicopter was about to land but 'drifted away' because of the weather conditions
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