Articles tagged under: BSF

BSF seizes 10 packets of narcotics off Jakhau coast in Gujarat

September 21, 2024
BSF seizes 10 packets of narcotics off Jakhau coast in Gujarat

Bhuj: Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday recovered 10 packets of suspected narcotics, weighing approximately 12.40 kg, from a remote island near Jakhau Coast in Bhuj. Since June 2024, various search operations of BSF in the isolated islands off Jakhau coast have resulted in the recovery of a total of 272 packets of suspected narcotics. In response to these ongoing recoveries, BSF has intensified its search operations in the remote islands and creeks off the Jakhau coast in Bhuj. DeshGujarat ...Read More

BSF Officer, Jawan die of heat stroke in Gujarat while patrolling Indo-Pak border

July 20, 2024
BSF Officer, Jawan die of heat stroke in Gujarat while patrolling Indo-Pak border

Kutch: A Border Security Force (BSF) officer and a jawan succumbed to extreme heat exposure while on patrol at the 'Harami Nallah' creek area along the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat on Friday. Assistant Commandant Vishwadeo and Head Constable Dayal Ram experienced heat stroke and dehydration while patrolling near the India-Pakistan international border in Gujarat on Friday. The officer was a part of the BSF's 59th battalion. The two BSF personnel were on a 'zero line' patrol when they c...Read More

BSF recovers 10 kg of suspected narcotics off Jakhau Coast

July 17, 2024
BSF recovers 10 kg of suspected narcotics off Jakhau Coast

Kutch: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday recovered 10 packets of suspected narcotics, weighing approximately 10 kg, from an isolated island off the Jakhau Coast in Bhuj. This adds to the ongoing efforts by the BSF, which has recovered 192 packets of suspected drugs since June 2024. Intensive search of isolated islands off Jakhau coast and creeks in Bhuj have been launched by BSF, the central security agency said. DeshGujarat Read More

BSF recovers 9 packets of drugs off Jakhau coast

July 07, 2024
BSF recovers 9 packets of drugs off Jakhau coast

Bhuj: In a joint operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) recovered 9 packets of suspected narcotics, weighing approximately 10 kg, from an isolated island off the Jakhau Coast in Bhuj. This recovery adds to the ongoing efforts by BSF, which has recovered a total of 181 packets of suspected drugs since June 2024. An intensive search of isolated islands and creeks off the Jakhau coast has been launched by the BSF to curb the smuggling of narcotics in...Read More

BSF recovers 27 packets of suspected drugs off Jakhau Coast

June 21, 2024
BSF recovers 27 packets of suspected drugs off Jakhau Coast

Kutch: The Border Security Force (BSF) today recovered 27 packets of suspected drugs in search operations from two different places off the Jakhau Coast in Bhuj. Out of these, each of the 17 packets contains three small packets of yellow tablets, suspected to be synthetic drugs or morphine. A total of 129 packets of suspected drugs have been recovered by the Border Security Force in the last week off the Jakhau Coast. According to the official statement, isolated islands off the coast a...Read More

BSF Gujarat detains a Pakistani national at Kutch border

June 19, 2024
BSF Gujarat detains a Pakistani national at Kutch border

Bhuj: India's Border Security Force (BSF) nabbed a Pakistani citizen today morning while he was trying to cross the India - Pakistan international border fence and enter into India through Rann of Kutch in Kutch district of Gujarat. The Pakistani ciizen identified as Afzal(30) from Sialkot in Pakistan was detained by BSF and taken for questioning and interrogation. Nothing suspicious or objectionable was found from his possession. “Around 7.15 am, a BSF sentry spotted a Pakistani man trying...Read More

State Level Yoga Day Celebration in Gujarat to take place at Indo-Pak border

June 15, 2024
State Level Yoga Day Celebration in Gujarat to take place at Indo-Pak border

Gandhinagar: The state-level celebration of International Yoga Day will be held in Gujarat at the India-Pakistan border point at Nada Bet in Banaskantha district. The Chief Minister, ministers, and top government officials will attend this state-level Yoga Day function on 21st June. A meeting of district-level officials, along with a site visit to review the preparations, was held at Nada Bet border point, which has been developed as a tourist attraction in recent years. DeshGujaratRead More

Prohibited area opens for tourists; Coastal International Border Visit facility launched in Kutch

February 16, 2024
Prohibited area opens for tourists; Coastal International Border Visit facility launched in Kutch

Bhuj: Tourism Minister Mulubhai Bera today virtually launched 'Samudri Seema Darshan' initiative in Lakki Nala area near Koteshwar mandir in the border district Kutch. The project was launched physically on the site by local MLA and district collector. The minister on this occasion said, the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd (TCGL) has launched this second border tourism project after the first one which is already attracting thousands of visitors at Nadabet border near Banaskantha. The vi...Read More

BSF nabs Pakistani national at Kutch border

January 17, 2024
BSF nabs Pakistani national at Kutch border

Kutch: Border Security Force (BSF) today nabbed a Pakistani national in the border areas of the district. The man was caught near pillar number 1137 during patrolling. The Border Security Force detained the youth and started interrogating regarding why and how he entered illegally in India. As of now, no suspicious items have been found in possession of the accused. Further investigation is going on. DeshGujaratRead More

Four Pakistani fishing boats found in Sir Creek area

October 09, 2023
Four Pakistani fishing boats found in Sir Creek area

Bhuj: On Wednesday, India's Border Security Force (BSF) captured two Pakistani fishing boats from Mukunala in Sir Creek area bordering Pakistan in Kutch district of Gujarat. Later on Thursday late in the evening on Thursday, BSF found two more Pakistani boats from the same area. When checked, two mobile phones and three identity cards were found from the boats. They were handed over to Narayan Sarovar police for probe. DeshGujaratRead More