BSF-Pakistan Rangers games may be a reality soon

AMRITSAR: The possibility of holding sports events between the border guarding forces of India and Pakistan has strengthened after prime ministers of the two neighbouring countries expressed hope of normalizing ties after their meeting in Delhi on Tuesday.

"The issue is under consideration and there is a possibility of beginning of sports events between the two forces in the near future," said BSF's frontier inspector general A K Tomar.

Director Generals of BSF and Pakistan Rangers had agreed in 2010 to regularly hold volleyball or football matches between jawans of the two countries. Besides, the top brass of the two forces had also decided to set up hotline at sector commandant level.

Sources said Pakistan didn't show any interest in holding friendly matches between the two forces under pressure from hardliners and anti-India forces on earlier occasions. They said after the meeting of Narendra Modi and Nawaz Sharif there could be a paradigm shift in Pakistan's attitude.

Tomar said that in their last meeting with Pak Rangers they had made the proposal and they were quite receptive of it.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/BSF-Pakistan-Rangers-games-may-be-a-reality-soon/articleshow/35642064.cms?

BSF recovers heroin worth Rs 135 crore

AMRITSAR: The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered 27 kilogram heroin valued at around Rs 135 crore in the international market and 2 pistol magazines in Abohar sector on Tuesday.

BSF Inspector General, Frontier, AK Tomar, informed that the narcotic and ammunition was recovered in the area of border out post Khanpur in Abohar sector.

The BSF had also recovered 500 gram opium, 42 rounds of ammunition, 2 Nokia mobile phones and 2 Pak SIM cards said Tomar.

Giving details, Tomar informed that on the intervening night of March 31 and April 1, BSF troops deployed in the area of Khanpur border out post spotted suspicious movement near border security fence following which they challenged the intruders who deliberately ignored them.

"BSF troops challenged the suspects but they did not pay any heed and continued with their aggressive posture which forced our Jawan to fire on them in self-defence and to prevent smuggling attempt" said Tomar.

But the Pakistani smugglers managed to escape taking advantage of darkness.

During search of the area the narcotics and ammunition was recovered.

A day earlier BSF troops had foiled a smuggling attempt near Daoke village in Amritsar sector.

Deputy Inspector General, BSF, Amritsar sector MF Farooqui informed that BSF troops had to open fire on seeing around 6 to 7 Pakistan smugglers entering the Indian territory and were trying to insert the PVC pipe across the border security fence to smuggle packets of heroin.

Farooqui informed that BSF jawans shot 24 rounds following which the Pak smugglers fled back taking cover of standing crop and darkness.

During current year BSF had recovered around 170 kilogram heroin from near Indo Pak border.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/BSF-recovers-heroin-worth-Rs-135-crore/articleshow/33079158.cms

Under goodwill gesture BSF repatriates Pak national

Displaying goodwill gesture, the Border Security Force (BSF) today repatriated the middle aged Pakistani national who inadvertently has entered into the Indian side and during a flag meeting the BSF official handed him to their Pak counterparts. According to sources, identified namely as Mohammad Ishan s/o Mohammad Khurshid of Gakhrial Pakistan was arrested by the BSF troops of 86 Bn on Friday just few hours ahead of deadly terror attack at Kathua leaving six including three ultras dead.
"During a surprise checking, BSF troops detained the Pak national and subjected him to questioning and nothing incriminating was found from his possession, sources said, further adding, "it was found that Pakistan national has inadvertently entered into this side.' And under goodwill gesture and displaying compassion the BSF authorities today handed over the arrested Pak national to their Pakistani counterparts.

By Early Times 30 March, 2014

BSF seizes seven kg heroin near Pakistan border

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have recovered seven kg of heroin following a run-in with smugglers from Pakistan in Amritsar sector, BSF officials said here Wednesday.

The seizure was made near the Rajatal border outpost in Amritsar sector, 35 km from here, a BSF spokesman said. The incident took place Tuesday night. Amritsar is around 250 km from Chandigarh.

A pistol and ammunition were also recovered from the spot.

The heroin, estimated at Rs.35 crore in the international market, was found following a search operation carried out Wednesday.

With the latest seizure, the BSF has seized 143 kg of heroin this year. In 2013, a total of 322 kg of the contraband was seized in Punjab sector.

Source: http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=225334