A bus carrying Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on election duty met with a tragic accident in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The vehicle fell into a gorge, resulting in casualties. Senior officials, including the IGP of Kashmir Zone, visited the hospital where the injured personnel were admitted.
The Indian government has announced new leadership appointments for two key security agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs: the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Border Security Force (BSF). IPS officer Rajwinder Singh Bhath has been selected as the new Director General of the CISF, while fellow IPS official Daljit Singh Chaudhary will take over as the DG of the BSF.
A video of a Border Security Force (BSF) officer calmly explaining to Bangladeshi refugees why they cannot enter India illegally has gone viral, garnering praise for his composure and the government’s commitment to securing India’s borders. The video shows the officer interacting with a group of approximately 1,000 refugees, mostly Bangladeshi Hindus fleeing persecution, as they attempt to cross the border. Despite the desperate situation, the officer maintains a calm demeanor, explaining the need for official procedures and dialogue to address their situation. The incident highlights the complex humanitarian crisis unfolding at the India-Bangladesh border.
Daljit Singh Chawdhary, the current Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), has assumed the additional responsibility of leading the Border Security Force (BSF), the world’s largest border guarding force.
Indian Army personnel successfully engaged a suspicious Pakistani drone infiltrating the airspace near the Line of Control in Rajouri district. Despite a thorough search, no suspicious items were discovered on the ground. Another flying object was observed near Poonch, but no findings were made. Meanwhile, the Border Security Forces recovered a China-made DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone in Amritsar, following a tip from intelligence. This discovery follows another drone-related incident in Amritsar, where a drone was used to transport suspected heroin.
