BSF troopers in Kutch border posts get satellite phones

September 11th, 2009 AMRITSAR - After undergoing nearly 38 months of rigorous training, the first batch of Indian women troopers Friday joined duty at the international border in Punjab. This is the first time that women officials, inducted in the Border Security Force (BSF), are guarding international borders.

July 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Wednesday said that New Delhi is closely monitoring reports of Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI, helping militants in using satellite phones. Krishna was reacting to reports of top government sources which said India has found evidence that Pakistan's ISI is "spoofing" Thuraya satellite phones used commonly by militants.

June 26th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Ports along the Kutch region in Gujarat's northern coast have been asked by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue warning to ships about rough weather in the Arabian sea, a statement released here said Friday. "The depression over northeast Arabian sea weakened into a well marked low pressure area over Kutch and the neighbourhood at 5.30 a.m.

June 25th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - The meteorological department declared on Thursday that the monsoon has set over Gujarat except for the Central and Northern districts of the state, with heavy rainfall being predicted in Saurashtra within next 24 hours. "Now we can say that in Gujarat, monsoon has set in the Kutch, Saurashtra and South Gujarat regions, while it is yet to cover Central and Northern parts of the state," said Kamaljeet Ray, Ahmedabad Director of Indian Meteorological Department.

June 17th, 2009 Belarus sets up customs posts on Russia's borderREDKI, Belarus — Belarus has set up customs posts on its border with Russia for the first time in 14 years as a trade dispute between the two countries escalates. Belarusian customs officials say as of Wednesday morning all cargo coming from Russia is subject to new rules, including more stringent inspections.

June 2nd, 2009 Ohio troopers balk at contract weight limitsCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio state troopers in contract negotiations with the state are fighting a rule that allows the dismissal of those who consistently exceed weight limits. Department of Public Safety records show that no Ohio troopers or sergeants have been fired over weight in recent years, but six were removed from duty in 2003.

April 10th, 2009 BHUJ - The Border Security Force has intensified patrolling along India's 512-km long border with Pakistan in Gujarat's Kutch and Banaskantha districts, given elections in India and the recent terror strikes across the border, a top Border Security Force (BSF) official said. 'We are in a state of high alert as not only the country is going to the polls but also for the fact that the neighbouring country is under the spell of repeated terror attacks which may trigger infiltration of terror elements from across the border,' the official said.

March 29th, 2009 AGARTALA - Indian and Bangladeshi frontiers guards have resumed joint patrolling along the border after a brief suspension of the combined vigil following a mutiny by the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) troopers in Dhaka last month, officials said here Sunday. 'The joint patrolling resumed last week following talks between the two sides,' A.K.

March 23rd, 2009 DHAKA - India may get a 'thank you' note from Bangladesh for ensuring normalcy on the border when troopers of the latter's border guards revolted last month, a media report said Monday. This could happen when the chiefs of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and India's Border Security Force (BSF) meet in New Delhi next Monday, New Age newspaper said quoting an unnamed senior BDR officer.

March 2nd, 2009 SHILLONG - Bangladeshi frontier guards Sunday returned to their posts after a mutiny Feb 25-26 left more than 100 people dead, an Indian official said. Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) troopers were off duty from their posts along the border with India after Wednesday's mutiny in their headquarters at Dhaka.

February 27th, 2009 AGARTALA - Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar Thursday expressed concern over the bloody mutiny by Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) while Indian border guards strengthened security along the 4,095-km long border with that country. 'Such revolt by paramilitary troopers in a neighbouring country is a cause of concern.

February 26th, 2009 KOLKATA - All border districts in West Bengal have been put on alert following the mutiny by Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) troopers in the neighbouring country's capital city of Dhaka. 'The district magistrates and superintendents of police in the border districts have been told to be alert.

January 21st, 2009 BHUJ - Security has been beefed up along the India-Pakistan border touching Kutch and Banaskantha districts in Gujarat ahead of the Jan 26 Republic Day celebrations, a Border Security Force (BSF) official said Thursday. 'While BSF patrols the border routinely, intensive patrolling is being carried out.

January 2nd, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Saturday visited the India-Pakistan border at Banaskantha and interacted with security personnel. 'The soldiers are keenly watching the border.

December 26th, 2008 AMRITSAR - Amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan following the Mumbai terror attack last month, Border Security Force (BSF) director general M.L. Kumawat Saturday visited frontline security positions in Amritsar and Ferozepore districts of Punjab.