‘Sacked’ BSF officer to move Delhi CAT

From siasat.com


Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Hyderabad, September 21: Days after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) recommended dismissal of senior IPS officer Sreeram Tiwari from service, Tiwari today left for New Delhi to challenge the recommendation before the Delhi Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).

The UPSC has recommended stringent action against Tiwari following an inquiry conducted by the Border Security Force (BSF) officials. The allegations against Tiwari were 'misuse of office' and indulging in 'certain acts' which brought disrepute to the service. The allegations pertain to the period when Tiwari was posted as the inspector general, BSF in North Bengal Frontier in 2006.

Sources told Express that Tiwari, after learning about the UPSC's recommendation to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) left for Delhi this morning. He will challenge it in the Delhi CAT, the tribunal which deals with all service matters.

It is learnt that the MHA had faxed an order informing the AP government about Tiwari's dismissal from service, a couple of days ago. "He will be seeking a stay on the UPSC recommendations," sources said.

After Tiwari was suspended from the BSF, an inquiry was conducted by the BSF officials following which the matter was placed before the UPSC. Tiwari who held the key post of DIG, SIB earlier, is currently the IGP, Organisation. After his suspension from the BSF, the officer did not get his promotion and continues to work as IGP while all his batchmates have become additional DGP rank officers.

Tiwari's name also figures in the controversy pertaining to the Gallantry medals. Tiwari and two other IPS officers were issued charge memos by the state government for allegedly faking their role in an encounter in Karimnagar district in which three Naxals were killed. It was alleged that the three IPS officers were not present at the time of the enounter, yet they received the medals.

Tiwari told Express a couple of days ago that he would challenge the UPSC recommendation in the proper forum.

-Agenices

Infiltration of Militants from Bangladesh not ruled out: BSF

From The Indian Express

Agencies

Posted: Sep 20, 2010 

Shillong Though infiltration by militants fromBangladesh has declined with the arrest and surrender of top rebel leaders, there was a possibility that some are still using the porous border in Assam and Meghalaya to enter India, BSF today said.

“Some parts of the border are riverine, while only 248 km of the 571 km of fencing in both states have been completed. There are chances that the militants are using these unfenced tracts to sneak into India,” BSF Inspector General (Assam-Meghalaya Frontier) R C Saxena said.

Responding to a question that ULFA and NDFB militants were reportedly using the Garo hills in Meghalaya as a shelter after sneaking into India, Saxena said, “These areas are easily assessable to militants.

“There are chances that the militants might sneak into India using boats and through forested areas. But the infiltration level has come down drastically compared to earlier years,” the IG said.

Meghalaya Police have encountered groups of militants recently in the Garo hills and seized explosives and arms during raids.

On September 8, commandos of Meghalaya Police had raided a hideout of the banned ULFA in East Garo Hills district and engaged the militants before recovering a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the area.

The BSF IG said operations have been stepped up along the border areas and inputs shared with Bangladeshi counterparts to apprehend militants still hiding in Bangladesh, despite a crackdown on their top leadership.

Stressing on speedy completion of the barbed fencing project, Saxena said of the 571 km of the sanctioned fence work, only 248 km has been completed.

“Work is in progress in 123 km, while there have been objections either from Meghalaya or from Bangladesh in the remaining stretches,” he said.

While some villagers in Meghalaya were objecting to the fencing fearing their lands would fall on the other side, Bangladesh was protesting fencing within 150 yards of the border. Bangladesh of late has allowed the fencing project to proceed in some stretches.

In a related development, the BSF caught an ULFA linkman on the Bangladesh border in West Garo Hills district.

Identified as Sailendra Koch of Sherpur district in Bangladesh, the linkman was said to have helped ULFA cadre in crossing over to India from Bangladesh.

Ulfa, NDFB rebels surrender to BSF

From The Telegraph

OUR CORRESPONDENT

NDFB cadre Jadhav Boro and Ulfa cadre Mahesh Bora. Telegraph picture Shillong, Sept. 20: Two militants of the outlawed Ulfa and National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) today surrendered before BSF inspector-general, Assam and Meghalaya frontier, R.C. Saxena, here along with small arms and ammunition. The Ulfa cadre, Mahesh Bora alias Biman Kalita of Jorhat district, joined the outfit in 2006 and received training in a camp in Myanmar (Papong Basti) along with another 50 cadres for six months. Bora was active in areas falling under Jorhat district and allegedly involved in extortion, killing and kidnapping. “At present, there are about 150 cadres in the Myanmar camp,” Bora said after the surrender ceremony. Asked whether he had met Ulfa commander-in-chief Paresh Barua, Bora replied in the negative. “From now on, I will try to concentrate in some business activities,” he said. “Poverty was the main reason which pushed me to join Ulfa.” The NDFB cadre, Jadhav Boro alias Jadhan Mesh from Golaghat district, joined the outfit in 2003, motivated and persuaded by his colleague Khobai Boro alias Doctor. Jadhav was a self-styled corporal in the group. He was trained for three months in Bangladesh along with 12 other cadres. After returning India in 2003, he was active in Naogam, Karbi Anglong and Golaghat districts. He was alleged to have been involved in extortion, killing and kidnapping and is wanted by Assam police in many cases, including a grenade blast in the Denta Ghat area of Karbi Anglong. The duo surrendered two 7.65mm pistols, two magazines and eight rounds of ammunition. Saxena, while replying to queries, said the BSF did not have specific information on the whereabouts of Paresh Barua amid reports that the Ulfa leader has fled to China from Myanmar. “We do not have concrete information on the whereabouts of Barua,” he said. Asked about the Ulfa activities in Garo hills, Saxena said infiltration by the outfit’s cadres into Meghalaya has come down drastically in view of increased vigilance. However, he said, infiltration from the riverine areas in the Guwahati sector cannot be fully curbed since fencing in such areas is not feasible. He said fencing on international border in the Assam and Meghalaya sectors is in progress. While the total area to be fenced is 571.6 km, 248.6 km has been completed. This year, BSF troops of the Assam and Meghalaya frontier killed four hardcore militants of Ulfa and Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (Military Council), apprehended 17 militants belonging to the Hynneiwtrep National Liberation Council, KLNLF, Peoples Liberation Army, Kangleipak Communist Party (Military Council), United National Liberation Front, Muslim Liberation Tigers of Assam and Huji among others. They also got nine militants of Ulfa, NDFB and All Adivasi National Liberation Army to surrender along with arms and ammunition.

Nine Bangladeshi freed by BSF

From The Dailystar Bangladesh
Monday, September 20, 2010 

Nine Bangladeshi citizens, including a woman and her two children, who had been kept in Indian jail for illegal intrusion in 2006, return the home country through the border at Dinajpur in Pirganj upazila of Thakurgaon district as BSF handed them over to BDR yesterday. PHOTO: KONGKON KARMAKER

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) yesterday handed over 9 Bangladeshi citizens, who were jailed in India for illegally crossing the border, to Bangladesh Rifles (BDR).

The handing over followed a deputy commander-level flag meeting at the Zero Line on Danajpur border under Pirganj upazila in Thakurgaon..

Deputy Commander of 2 Rifles Battalion MJ Iftekhar Ahamed led the Bangladeshi side while Deputy Commandant of 120, Royganj BSF Battalion led the Indian side. 

BDR sources said the nine returnees, including a woman and two children, were trafficked to India in 2006 through different borders of the district by brokers assuring them of giving better jobs. 

Indian police caught them and later all of them were jailed.

Of the nine returnees, Shudhir Barman, 35, son of Baifu Barman hailed from Milonpur village and Poben Shing,28, son of Pania Shing, his wife Asha Shing,25, their sons Poten Shing,7, and Shabuj Shing, 5, from Roypur village under sadar upazila, while Karim,37, son of Kamaluddin hailed from Fotehpur village, Islam,30, son of Mozammel from Kashua village and Obin Pal,61, son of late Mortupal from Haripur village under Baliadangi upazila and Jadab Barman,55, son of late Gondhu Barman from Mohendragaon village under Haripur upazila of the district.

BSF helps in search for three boat capsize victims in West Bengal

From New Kerala.com

Kolkata, Sep 16 : Search operation continued Thursday to find three pilgrims missing a day after a trawler in which they were travelling capsized in the Muriganga river near Kakdwip in West Bengal'sSouth 24-Parganas district, police said.Bodies of seven people have been fished out so far while three people continue to be missing, police said. 

The trawler, carrying at least 60 passengers including pilgrims from Delhi, UttarPradesh, Rajasthan and Punjab, sank in the Muriganga river Wednesday near the jetty at Kakdwip, around 85 km from here. 

South 24-Parganas Additional Superintendent of Police (rural) Ranendra Nath Banerjee said: "Search operation is still going on for the pilgrims, who are still missing. Several agencies, including state civil defence department, the Border Security Force (BSF), the Indian Coast Guard and police, are working round the clock." 

ULFA, NDFB cadre surrender with arms

From India Report

Shillong, Sept 20 (PTI) Two militants, involved in extortion, killing and kidnapping cases in Assam, today surrendered before the BSF with arms and ammunition.

ULFA cadre Mahesh Bora, a resident of Majuli, surrendered with a 7.65 pistol, a magazine and four rounds, BSF sources said.

Bora, who underwent training in Myanmar along with 50 other cadre in 2006, was active in Jorhat district of Assam.

NDFB'corporal'Jadhav Boro belonging to its 3rd battalion, also surrendered.

He is said to have collected money from traders in Karbi Anglong and Golaghat districts of Assam.

Indo-Pak wrestling Championship from Oct 15 in J&K

From yahoo news

Sun, Sep 19 08:08 PM

Jammu, Sep 19 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Indian Style Wrestling Association (JKISWA) is organising Indo-Pak Wrestling championship on October 15 here. "Ist Mission Dosti Rustam-E-IndoPak Dangal is scheduled to be held on October 15 in Jammu, the winter capital city," President JKISWA, Shiv Kumar Sharma told reporters today.

"Holding of such a wrestling championship will not only ensure entertainment to the people of Jammu and Kashmir but will help in building confidence, brotherhood, love and friendly relations between people of two countries," he said. Sharma said that international and national wrestlers from Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, UP, HP, Chandigarh, Railways, BSF, Air Force, Army, J&K Police and J&K state will participate in the one-day wrestling event.

Ten wrestlers from Pakistan -- Mohammad Umair, Bilal Hussain, Mohammad Falahudin, Israr Hussain Awan, Sadiq Ali, Mohammad Bashir, Mohammad Shafiq, Mohammad Maroof, Yousef Riaz and Abdul Majeed are expected to take part in the event and have already given their consent, he said. A Amount of Rs 6 lakh will be spent in hosting the event and prize money has been kept at Rs 51,000 in addition to traditional Silver Gurj (Gadda) and patta.

BSF beat HP (Red), enter semis

From The Teibune

Independence Cup Hockey Tourney
Kuldeep Chauhan/TNS

Mandi, September 19
The Border Security Force (BSF) today defeated Himachal Pradesh (Red) 3-0 while Punjab and Sind Bank defeated Punjab National Bank, Delhi, 3-0, in the second league match on the fourth day of the 7th All-India Independence Cup Hockey Tournament at Paddal Stadium here.
In the first league match, the BSF dominated the game in the first half. BSF’s Haminder Singh scored the first goal converting the plenty stoke awarded to the BSF in the 14th minute. Both teams made some moves till Peter Turkey of the BSF made forward bid and scored the second goal in the 30th minute.
Himachal’s budding lads made spirited moves but could not pierce the impregnable defense line of the more experienced BSF. However, the BSF could not keep the same frontal attack in the second half. BSF’s Mukesh Sharma made a brisk move and scored the third goal in the 49th minute. The things went to the point of no recovery for Himachal though it played brilliantly.
The second game also turned out to be one-sided as Punjab National Bank struggled to contain the Punjab and Sind Bank’s top-seeders. Its players kept their winning spree on and Parminder made hat-trick scoring all three goals. He scored the first hat-trick that took his team to the semi-finals tomorrow.
Semi-finals
Punjab & Sind Bank to face CISF
BSF to face Punjab National Bank

KLNLF linkman arrested by BSF

From India Report

Guwahati, Sept 20 A linkman of insurgent outfit KLNLF was apprehended by BSF in central Assam&aposs Karbi Anglong district, BSF sources said today.

Based on specific input troops of BSF 10 battalion at Chokihola border outpost arrested the linkman with a mobile phone and charger yesterday.

The linkman was identified and handed over to the concerned authority for further action, the sources said.

Meanwhile, BSF troops in Dhubri district of Assam and hilly areas of the Meghalaya frontiers seized 119 cattle, forest products and other contraband items worth Rs 15.65 lakh as they were being smuggled out to Bangladesh yesterday.

BSF has stepped up vigil and intensified operations on the international border to check illegal infiltration/exfiltration and trans border crimes, the sources added.

Bid to make women of BSF personnel self-dependent

From The Hindu

Staff Reporter

Wives' Welfare Association Day celebrated

NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force Wives' Welfare Association (BWWA) organised a function at the BSF Officer's Mess at Nizammuddin here over the weekend to celebrate BWWA Day-2010.

The BWWA, an organisation “Of women, for women”, works towards the welfare and advancement of wives of retired, deceased, disabled and serving personnel of the BSF. The welfare centres of BWWA seek to make the women of BSF personnel self-dependent through vocational training including programmes like making agarbattis, packaging biscuits and spices and tailoring clothes for women and children.

Addressing the gathering on Saturday, BWWA president Anjali Srivastava said steps have been taken to augment the income of widows of the force personnel. She added that scholarships for meritorious wards of BSF personnel have been introduced.

Two outlets at CPC canteen at CGO complex in New Delhi and Atari-Wagah border in Punjab have been opened recently where BWWA welfare centre products would be sold. Ms. Srivastava expressed satisfaction that there was “good public demand” for these products and reiterated her commitment for rehabilitation and employment of widows of BSF personnel.

The function, which marked 18 years of completion of the BWWA, was attended by senior members of the Association and wives of BSF personnel. Ms. Srivastava planted trees on the campus, opened a plant nursery, distributed shawls to widows, tri- cycles to disabled children and awarded scholarships to meritorious students.

A helping hand for widows of BSF personnel

From Express news service
Mon Sep 20 2010, New Delhi:

To augment the income of widows of its personnel who have died in various operations, the BSF Wives Welfare Association (BWWA) has opened two outlets to market and distribute products made by them. After providing training to the widows in such works as making agarbatti, packaging of biscuits and tailoring, the association has ensured that there are sales outlets for these products. One has been opened at the BSF headquarters in New Delhi and the other at the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab.

This was part of the various welfare measures announced by Anjali Srivastava, president of BWWA, on the occasion of the association's foundation day on Saturda

BSF Bangla talks

From The Telegraph

Delhi, Sept.18: A BSF delegation will visit Dhaka next week for talks with its Bangladeshcounterpart as the two forces aim to deepen ties since the Indian side helped defuse the crisis after last years mutiny across the border. While fencing and border...FULL ARTICLE AT CALCUTTA TELEGRAPH