BSF Replacing Damaged Barbed Fencing on Indo-Pak Border

To prevent infiltration and flow of arms, ammunition and drugs from the Pakistani side, the Indian authorities are replacing damaged barbed wire fences along the international border, BSF DIG (Gurdaspur sector) N K Mishra said here today.

The barbed wire fences, erected along the Indo-Pak border in Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Ferozepur districts of Punjab during the days of militancy in the eighties, were damaged due to flood and other reasons, Mishra said.

The damaged fencing is being replaced in the periphery that falls in Gurdaspur sector, where it gets affected due to flood in rivers and their tributaries, he said.

The border area of Gurdaspur sector is 116-km long from Jammu to Ajnala in Amritsar district, and is mostly riverine area of Ravi, he said.

Moreover, earlier the fencing was erected on soil which worn out over time, now the barbed wire is being erected on concrete base. The concrete base would be 12-ft high and eight feet wide, he said, adding that the work was being executed by the Central Public Works Department.

The replacing of damaged barbed wire on the international border would not only further strengthen the external security of the country, but also help farmers living on the borders protect their crops from animals across the fence, he added.

Mishra said there are well-lit barbed wire fencing, flood light backed by sound and other devices, thermal imagers, and other equipment installed, along with manual patrolling, in sensitive gaps to ensure that no infiltration takes place from across the border.

Source: http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/BSF-Replacing-Damaged-Barbed-Fencing-on-Indo-Pak-Border/2014/06/05/article2264847.ece

BSF to acquire all-terrain vehicles for patrolling

After successfully countering the designs of anti-national elements, the Border Security Force (BSF) is set to acquire all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for patrolling the Punjab frontier on the Indo-Pak border to curb the increased smuggling of narcotics from across the border.

BSF Inspector-General, Punjab Frontier Ajay Kumar Tomar revealed that a proposal has been sent to BSF Delhi headquarters for clearance. "Once cleared, we will get these vehicles soon. Already BSF is using ATVs in Rann of Kutch in Gujarat," he told newspersons here.

This would be the first time that ATVs would be used in this part of the country.

The BSF is using these unique vehicles that help it monitor 4,000 square kilometres of creeks and marshy lands in Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.

Sources said with the ATVs, the force will be able to easily patrol the marshy areas and also the small patches of land cut by Ravi and Beas rivers on the border in Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Ferozepur districts.

Also along the international border as during rainy season the kucha track becomes muddy thus it becomes hard to patrol. Besides these can tackle water-logged terrain of a depth of approximately one-and-a-half feet.

At present, the BSF does patrolling on foot and on horseback and also uses boats to patrol the areas which are cut by rivers.

In some patches, where the road is motorable, jeep patrolling is done.

The BSF has already conducted field trials in three areas-Basti Ram Lal Tapu, DT Mal and New Gazniwala-all in Ferozepur district, and these are low-lying areas close to the 553-km border with Pakistan where the movement of troops becomes difficult during rains and floods.

Now, some trials are expected on the border in Amritsar district.

Due to the fibre body, the vehicle can be easily lifted by five to six persons if stuck in mud.

These vehicles can climb on a gradient of 30 degrees and with tubeless tyres, the ride becomes smooth and facilitates negotiation in marshy, sandy and muddy areas.

The electronic fuel injection pump fitted in these vehicles improves the pick-up of these ATVs.

Sources said the force here needs around 10 ATVs but how many such vehicles were bought would depend upon clearance from the BSF headquarters.

In March and April, security agencies in the state made seizures of drugs worth over Rs 800 crore.

Most of the heroin seizure was made by the BSF along the India-Pakistan border.

BSF has already recovered 243.66 kg of heroin this year while last year the haul was around 322 kg in Punjab.

Source: http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20140603/2403254.html

J&K: BSF foils infiltration attempt in Kathua district

An infiltration attempt from across the international border was foiled by security forces on Tuesday in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir.

There was suspected movement of infiltrators near Zeroline on International Border in Bobiya forward Border Out-post in Hiranagar tehsil during midnight, a senior Border Security Force officer told sources.

Alert troops of BSF challenged them and opened fire following which they returned to the Pakistani side, he said.

During search conducted in the area on Tuesday morning, blood stains were found in the area, he said.

The infiltration bid took place in the ‘most-vulnerable’ Via Tarnah nallah area in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district.

BSF has put border guards along IB on high alert to foil the infiltrations.

Source: http://www.niticentral.com/2014/06/03/jk-bsf-foils-infiltration-attempt-in-kathua-district-230173.html

DG BSF, Mahesh Singla pays visit to Hussainiwala Border

Ferozepur, June 1, 2014: On Saturday, the newly appointed Director General of Border Security Force, Mahesh Singla was in Ferozepur to visit Hussainiwala Joint Check Post.

During his visit to JCP, in the scorching heat, the Director General also witnessed the retreat ceremony.

During his meeting with the senior officials of BSF, he gave some instructions to his subordinates.

Singla said, due to BSF jawans' vigilant attitude we have achieved a major success in damping the drug peddlers.

He further said, the BSF personal had tried their level best to prevent cross border smuggling, before and during the elections. He gave instructions to the BSF officials to take more stern actions to stop cross border drug pedalling.

Praising the selfless service of BSF officials he said,

It is only due to the BSF personal deputed at border out posts (BOPs) that the resident of border area are living a peaceful and secured life.

Singla said that any BSF official found involved in cross border smuggling, will not be spared and have to face the music of dire circumstances.

Source: http://www.babushahi.com/news-detail.php?id=36402#jump0

Ex–BSF ADG alleges bureaucrats–illegal Bangladeshi migrants’ nexus

NEW DELHI, A former additional director general (ADG) of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday dropped a bombshell alleging that bureaucrats and Forest Department officials in Assam sold large tracts of forest land to illegal Bangladeshi migrants with fraudulent process.

“Most of the forest land in Guwahati and Kokrajhar was sold to illegal Bangladeshis by Revenue and Forest Department officials with the support of bureaucrats,” said PK Mishra, former ADG of the BSF.

He claimed that in the 2016 Assembly elections in Assam, the Badaruddin Ajmal–led party might capture unexpected number of seats, “if illegal migration to Assam continues in such a way”.

Mishra’s statement will no doubt create ripples in the government as well as in the political circle.

It may be mentioned that Mishra was deployed in the extreme areas along the India–Bangladesh border from 1971 till 1990. He had also supervised the border fencing and floodlighting work in Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya and some char areas on the Brahmaputra. Recounting his experience, Mishra said almost all the political parties have been playing vote bank politics with the issue of illegal migration. “Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Maoists are the biggest internal threat for the country, but he never mentioned about illegal migrants, which is in fact a serious challenge to country’s security and demographic situation,” he added.

The presence of about six crores illegal Bangladeshi migrants are posing maximum threat to India’s security.

Referring to the recent carnage in Kokrajhar and Baksa districts, Mishra said until and unless the issue of illegal migration is not taken seriously, such incidents will certainly occur in the near future. 

The former ADG of the BSF has also authored a book titled ‘Bangladeshi Migrants: A Threat to India’, which deals with the problem of illegal migration.

Source: http://www.sentinelassam.com/mainnews/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=191667&dtP=2014-06-01&ppr=1#.U4w9vtyaW-c

The BSF organized health awareness camp on Anemia

Shillong, June 01: The BSF organized Health awareness camp on Anemia & and Bone Density screening was organized by Frontier HQ BSF Meghalaya and Composite Hospital BSF Shillong, under the direction of BWWA (BSF Wives Welfare Association). The said camp was inaugurated by Shri S K Tyagi, DIG/PSO of Ftr HQ Shillong and Dr. TapanBiswas, DIG (Medical)/MS welcome all the participants.

Lectures on Anemia and BMI were delivered by Dr. MenkaBharti, SMO of 44 BnBSF and DrSukhjinder Singh, CMO (SG) CH BSF Shillong respectively. Around 150 Officers, SOsORs and families of BSF personnel of various Sectors/Units under Ftr HQ BSF Meghalaya attended the camp.

Bone mineral density screening was conducted with the help of Pharmaceutical Company and approx. 93 Officers, SO’s, ORs and families of Jawan were screened. Report of BMD simultaneously generated and handed over to the individual. They were supplied with informative brochure apprising importance of Bone mineral density and effects of calcium deficiency and it’streatment.

The sole aim of the health Awareness Camp was to spread awareness about different ailments, identification of risk factors, and prevention with life style modification including dietary habits, management along with the role of different kind of food/nutrition in maintaining positive health. Health awareness camp is a continuous process of BSF medical setup to keep the troops and their families abreast of the latest development and advancement in medical field. (SP News)

Source: http://spnewsagency.com/the-bsf-organized-health-awareness-camp-on-anemia/

Odisha Police, BSF arrested wanted Maoist commander during joint combing operation

Report by Manoranjan Routray, Koraput: The Koraput district police, in a raid conducted jointly with 202 COBRA and 118 BSF, arrested Mino Hikaka@ Bikash (28), Area commander of Srikakula Koraput Divisional committee of CPI (Maoist), from Musalmunda forest area under Narayanpatna police station on Sunday 1st June 2014.

Koraput SP Awinash Kumar said, Mino Hikoka is a native of village Dumusil under Narayanpatana block and was operating in Narayanpatna area. Mio Hikaka become militia member in the year 2008 and rapidly elevated to the rank of Naxal commander in Narayanpatna area. He was heading Melecha group which was frontal organization of Maoists in the area, entrusted with the task of identifying suspected police informers and recruiting militia in the area, the SP Awinash Kumar said. According to police sources, he has 16 warrants pending against him.

Other than this he is suspected to be involved in various cases of Naxal violence, looting, road blocking, IED blasting etc.

Source: http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=50439

BSF rescued forest officer in Great Rann of Kutch

Timely intervention of Border Security Force (BSF) rescued the life of forest officer in Rann of Kutch on Thursday.

East Kutch Forest Department DFO Bhavin Vyas who was stuck in Rann of Kutch in dehydrate condition without any help or hope was rescued by BSF jawan RS Yadav.

With a permission of BSF, Bhavin Vyas and other forest officials and laborers had entered the Great Rann of Kutch on Thursday morning to check erosion of Hanj bet – the place where large colony of flamingos (Surkhab nagar) is located. Hanj bet is situated in the middle of Khavda and Pakistan border in central part of the Rann of Kutch. The terrain is so hostile and unpredictable here, that one needs to have permission of BSF to enter.

Trouble for forest team started when their vehicles stuck in a marshy land of Rann of Kutch. It was a noon time and there was over 42 degree temperature in this open, salty, marshy no-man-land spread over miles. Added to this, the stock of water was over and worst sufferer Bhavin Vyas was not in position to walk a step.

As Forest team didn’t return back in certain time, Khardoi post BSF PSI RM Yadav went in search of Mr. Vyas and others and reached with five liter water and rescued them successfully.

“I am living due to BSF PSI RM Yadav’s efforts,” Vyas told a local media in Kutch after this incident.

Source: http://deshgujarat.com/2014/05/31/forest-official-rescued-from-great-rann-of-kutch/

BSF celebrates raising day

SHILLONG: The BSF organized a voluntary blood donation camp at 44 BN BSF, Mawpat, Shillong on Saturday in collaboration with blood bank department NEIGRIHMS, on the eve of the Battalion’s Raising Day.

BSF personnel are celebrating their raising day by donating their blood to people of Meghalaya and prove that even their joy and celebration are also dedicated to border State population.

The BSF informed that on the eve of the Raising Day Anniversary celebration, more than two dozen Officers and Jawans of 44 BN voluntarily donated blood to NEIGRIMHS as a good will gesture for the people of Meghalaya.

Lectures on anemia were delivered on the occasion and families of BSF personnel of various sectors and units under Frontier head quarter BSF Meghalaya attended the camp.

Source: http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2014/06/01/bsf-celebrates-raising-day/

BSF recruiting for 317 vacant posts 2014

Communication & IT Directorate (Communication Wing), Border Security Force (BSF), has invited applications for direct and departmental recruitment of Assistant Sub Inspector (Radio Mechanic) (ASI-RM), Head Constable (Radio Operator) (HC-RO) and Head Constable- Fitter (HC-Fitter). Interested and eligible candidates have to apply on or before July 7, 2014.

Vacancy details:

Total vacancies: 317 posts

1. Assistant Sub Inspector (Radio Mechanic): 41 posts

Pay Scale: PB-1 of Rs 5,200- 20,200 with Grade Pay of Rs 2,800 per month.

The candidates should have completed their Matric with 3-year Diploma in Radio and TV Technology/ Electronics/ Telecommunication/ Computer/ Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering or Domestic Appliances or (10+2) or Intermediate or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as selective subjects. The age of the candidate is between 18 to 25 years as on July 7, 2014.

2. Head Constable (Radio Operator): 269 posts

Pay Scale: PB-1 of Rs 5,200- Rs 20,200 with Grade Pay of Rs 2,400 per month

The candidates should have completed their matriculation or equivalent and two-year Industrial Training Institute Certificate in Radio and TV Technology/ Electronics or (10+2) or Intermediate or equivalent with selective subject being Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The age of the candidate is between 18 to 23 years July 7, 2014.

3. Head Constable (Fitter): 7 posts

Pay Scale: PB-1 of Rs 5,200- Rs 20,200 with Grade Pay of Rs 2,400 per month

The candidates should have completed their matriculation or equivalent and two years Industrial Training Certificate in Engine Fitter/ Diesel Mechanic/ Automobile/ Motor Mechanic or (10+2) or Intermediate or equivalent with selective subject being Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The age of the candidate is between 18 to 23 years as on July 7, 2014.

Selection procedure:

The candidates will be selected for recruitment to the advertised posts on the basis of their performance in written examination, PST, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Dictation Test, Documentation, Personal Interview and medical examination.

The selection process will have two phases:

First Phase: Objective type written examination

Second Phase: Preliminary Screening, Physical Efficiency test (PET), Dictation Test, Verification of Original Documents, Personal Interview and Final Medical Examination.

Examination fees:

The candidates have to pay an application fee f Rs 50 through a crossed Demand Draft/ Indian Postal Order drawn in favour of 'The Inspector General/ DIG/Comdt' to whom the application is sent and must be payable at respective SBI/ Post Office.

Female candidates/SC/ ST/ BSF serving personnel are exempted from payment of examination fees.

How to apply:

Interested and eligible candidates are required to send their applications, in the prescribed format, along with self-attested copies of all required certificates/ documents, three recent passport size photographs, application fee DD/ IPO, two self-addressed, stamped envelope with their postal address to any of the 15 designated centres.

Important dates:

Last date for submission of applications: July 7, 2014

First Phase written exam to be held on: August 24, 2014

Second Phase (PST, PET, Documentation, Interview, etc) exam to be held on: September 22, 2014 onwards

Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/bsf-is-recruiting-317-posts-2014/1/364618.html