Border Security Force (BSF)

May 29, 2026 5:14 PM

Gujarat: HM Amit Shah hails BSF as ‘First Line of Defence’; honours 2,000 martyrs

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said more than 2,000 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel had made the “supreme sacrifice” in the line of duty over the past six decades, as he praised the force for guarding some of India’s most difficult frontiers under extreme weather and terrain conditions. Addressing BSF jawans during an interaction at Border Outpost G-7 in Bhuj, Shah said the force had successfully protected both the India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders since its estab...

May 27, 2026 11:04 AM

West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari says police will hand over infiltrators to BSF for deportation

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday announced that state police would hand over “infiltrators” to the Border Security Force (BSF) for deportation. Speaking at an administrative coordination meeting in Kalyani attended by representatives from Nadia and North 24 Parganas districts, Adhikari also announced that the state’s grievance platform “Mukhyamantri Ke Bolo” would be renamed “Apnar Sarkar Ke Bolun” from next week, along with a change in its helpline number. ...

May 26, 2026 4:34 PM

“Women contributed more than men to border security”: Amit Shah inaugurates barracks for women personnel in Rajasthan

Union Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday hailed the gender-neutral approach in the Border Security Force (BSF), stating that women have contributed more than men in securing the borders. Amit Shah inaugurated the BSF exhibition at the Sanchu border outpost in Rajasthan's Bikaner. He also interacted with BSF personnel and inaugurated barracks for women personnel. Addressing the gathering, Shah said, "When we decided to adopt a gender-neutral approach and involve India's women in all sectors by provi...

February 6, 2026 9:21 AM

Amit Shah to visit IB in Jammu today; hold high-level security review meet

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the International Border (IB), launch welfare schemes for the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, and chair a high-level security review meeting on Friday as part of his ongoing three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Amit Shah’s arrival was delayed on Thursday evening, and he reached Jammu around 11 p.m. After being received by the Lt. Governor, Manoj Sinha, at the airport, the Union Home Minister drove to the Lok Bhawan, where he spent the night. O...