The BSF Tripura Frontier has begun the process of handing over two suspected Bangladeshi smugglers killed in a firing incident near the Zero Point on the India-Bangladesh border in Sepahijala district. BSF personnel on routine patrol say they spotted a group allegedly trying to smuggle fish fingerlings from the Indian side. After warnings, the smugglers allegedly pelted stones and bricks, prompting BSF personnel to fire a few rounds from a pump action gun in self-defence. The injured were taken to hospital but later died; post-mortem completed and bodies kept before handover to Bangladesh.
West Bengal will transfer land to the BSF for border fencing within 45 days, CM Suvendu Adhikari said. The government also announced immediate steps for Ayushman Bharat and the Census process, alongside implementing multiple central schemes. It further outlined administrative reforms and promised action against corruption and political violence as the measures roll out.
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West Bengal’s new BJP government, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, laid out six major decisions in its first cabinet meeting. The state moved to roll out Ayushman Bharat, fast-track BSF land transfer, extend welfare support, and advance police training and new criminal laws. It also ordered steps against cattle smuggling and restarted census work, signaling a rapid “people-first” agenda.
The Khalistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for an IED blast outside the BSF Punjab Headquarters in Jalandhar. In a letter, it said the attack was carried out to avenge the death of Ranjit Singh, a militant killed in a Punjab Police encounter in Gurdaspur in February. The outfit is also accused of inflating casualty figures.
An explosion reportedly occurred outside a BSF camp in Amritsar, Punjab, late last night. Police said they received a complaint after hearing a blast near Khassa cantonment, prompting immediate response from bomb disposal and FSL teams. Security personnel are investigating how many blasts occurred and what caused them, while evidence has been gathered for testing.
The Calcutta High Court criticized West Bengal for not complying with a previous order to hand over land to the BSF for fencing along the India-Bangladesh border. Despite the requirement of 127 km, only 8 km has been transferred. The court has now directed the state to file a detailed affidavit explaining the delay.
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Assam apprehended and pushed back 20 foreign nationals to Bangladesh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He added that such actions will continue as Assam shares a long border with Bangladesh and uses multiple integrated check posts for monitoring. Assam Police and the BSF say they are committed to stopping illegal entry through coordinated border management.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced updated rules for BSF Assistant Commandant (Official Language) posts. The key change raises the maximum age limit for deputation to 60 years, while educational qualifications and experience requirements remain unchanged. The move is designed to broaden the pool of experienced applicants and help fill vacancies in the BSF’s official language cadre.
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