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Topic: BSF jawan

BSF jawan held by Pakistan returned to India, days after ‘bilateral understanding’ at border

Purnam Kumar Shaw had been in Pakistan Rangers’ custody since 23 April. He was handed over to the BSF at Attari border around 10.30 am Wednesday.

Pakistani Ranger apprehended by BSF from the border in Rajasthan

This comes nearly a fortnight after a BSF jawan was apprehended by the Rangers. Tensions between India & Pakistan have been rising in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.

BSF jawans’ alertness despite soaring temperatures unmatched, says Vice President Dhankar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Friday commended Border Security Force (BSF) jawans for their service in such scorching heat, saying it’s difficult to bear even...

BSF jawan suspended after viral CCTV video shows molestation incident at Manipur store

Head constable Satish Prasad was allegedly seen abusing the woman in the video, donning his combat uniform and carrying an INSAS rifle.

Gunfight between security forces and insurgents leave one BSF jawan dead in Manipur

The gun battle took place throughout the night of 5 June, the Indian Army said. It also added that two personnel from Assam Rifles were wounded in the firing.

Drone shot down by BSF along India-Pak border in Punjab

The unmanned aerial vehicle was downed by firing at 8 pm on Wednesday near the Harbhajan border post in the Ferozepur sector of Tarn Taran district.

53 BSF personnel get police service medals including for gallantry on Republic Day eve

2 personnel have been decorated with medal for gallantry, 5 with President’s medal for distinguished service and 46 with medal for meritorious service, the home ministry stated.

West Bengal, Punjab govts’ apprehensions on BSF jurisdiction extension ‘ill-founded’: Centre

MoS Nityanand Rai said the extension of BSF’s jurisdiction would result in better & more effective control on trans-border crimes in conjunction and cooperation with state police.

Two BSF personnel killed in ambush by NLFT militants in Tripura

The ambush took place around 6:30 am in the Dhalai district of Tripura and those killed included sub-inspector Bhuru Singh and constable Raj Kumar, a BSF spokesperson said.

Punjab Police arrests BSF jawan posted in Jammu in drug smuggling case

Arms and ammunition have also been recovered from the personnel, who is a resident of Gurdaspur district in Punjab.

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How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.