Border Security

Drone incursions on rise: New form of cross-border terrorism

At least 171 unmanned aerial vehicles or drones from Pakistan entered Punjab in the nine months from 1 January 2022 to 30 September 2022. Another 20 were seen in the Jammu sector, making the total 191

Army to review operational readiness along borders from 18-22 April

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to interact with the senior commanders and address the conference on 21 April 2022

BSF recovers arms, ammunition near Indo-Pak border in Jammu; troops on alert

Talking to reporters, BSF DIG S K Singh said the troops once again exposed the evil designs of Pakistan-based terrorists and made a big dent on their nefarious activities.

China encroaching into Nepal’s territory, finds government report

According to the report, surveillance activities by Chinese security forces had restricted religious activities on the Nepalese side of the border at a place called Lalungjong

Manipur attack: Combing operations on for militants, border security to be augmented

The operation conducted jointly by Assam Rifles and state police will be on in the jungles surrounding the village of Sekhen where the ambush was laid on Saturday killing para-military forces

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and US president Joe Biden agree to cooperate on China, North Korea

The leaders of Japan and USA confirmed that they will work to strengthen alliance and cooperate in regional security in the face of growing challenges from China and North Korea

BSF detects tunnel, sandbags with 'Pakistani markings' along international border in Jammu

The paramilitary force is analysing the structure and has launched a major search operation in Samba sector to look for other such hidden structures that aid infiltration, said officials

Army, BSF troops put on highest degree of alertness; schools in 5-km radius of LoC in Rajouri, Poonch temporarily closed

The news comes amid air space violations and the night-long heavy firing and shelling by Pakistani troops on forward and civilians areas across the LoC.

US border officials' suggestions to secure Mexico boundary don't focus on Donald Trump's wall, claim lawmakers

US Customs and Border Protection officials on Wednesday described a multi-pronged strategy for tightening the southern border with Mexico that did not focus mainly on a massive wall President Donald Trump demands, according to lawmakers who attended a classified briefing.

Guatemalan boy dies in US immigration custody; 8-year-old becomes second child to die at border in December

The death of the Guatemalan boy came during an ongoing dispute over border security and with a partial US government shutdown underway over President Donald Trump's request for border wall funding.