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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
‘Bangladeshi smuggler' shot dead by BSF personnel
1 2 3 Krishnaganj: A suspected Bangladeshi smuggler was shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along the India-Bangladesh border in Nadia district on Tuesday. The incident occurred near the Gede Halderpara Border Outpost (BOP) under the jurisdiction of the 32nd Battalion. BSF sources said that four to five individuals attempted to cross the international border around midnight. When challenged by patrolling troops, the group allegedly opened fire on them. In retaliation, the BSF fired back, critically injuring one person. Although he was rushed to a nearby hospital, the man was declared brought dead. The identity of the deceased is yet to be confirmed. Several others from the group are believed to have sustained injuries but managed to retreat into Bangladesh. An FIR has been lodged. The BSF said that it has repeatedly raised concerns about infiltration and attacks by Bangladeshi smugglers with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). However, little action has been taken by BGB to stop the infiltration attempts, sources said. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata
NDTV
9 hours ago
- NDTV
Bangladeshi Smugglers Attack BSF Team In Bengal, 1 Killed As Force Opens Fire
A group of smugglers from Bangladesh attacked Border Security Force personnel who were trying to stop them, resulting in the death of a smuggler in West Bengal's Nadia district on Wednesday. Based on intelligence inputs, the BSF laid an ambush to intercept a gold smuggling attempt near the border outpost of Halderpara. A statement from the border force said four to five smugglers were seen crossing the river from the Bangladesh side and entering Indian territory around 12.10 pm. The team warned the smugglers to stop, but they continued advancing. A member of the team then fired a round in the air, but the smugglers kept moving closer, encircled a BSF personnel and attacked him with sharp-edged weapons. Another member of the team fired a round to protect his colleague, which hit one of the smugglers in the lower abdomen, and he dropped unconscious. The remaining smugglers then escaped back across the border into Bangladesh, and a cutter and four sharp-edged weapons were recovered from the spot. The injured smuggler was taken to the Krishnaganj hospital nearby, where he was declared dead. The BSF jawan who was attacked is undergoing treatment at the same hospital. A first information report (FIR) has been registered at the local police station and the smuggler's body has also been handed over to the police.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
‘Didwana arms case has links to 300cr heroin haul in Barmer'
1 2 Jaipur: Police in Didwana have stepped up their probe into a cross-border smuggling case in which they arrested two arms and drug smugglers on June 27 for supplying Austrian Glock and Chinese Norinco pistols. It has emerged that the case has links to a massive Rs 300-crore heroin consignment seized by Punjab's Amritsar police near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer on June 30. Canada-based Joben Kaler was identified as the main overseas handler of the heroin consignment. Didwana-Kuchaman police had arrested Mohammad Ilyas from Khunkhuna and Amarjeet Singh Takhar, alias Prince, from Jalandhar with two imported pistols and parts for three more weapons. During questioning, they revealed links to Dubai-based smuggler Asgar Ali. The weapons were being sent to India through Pakistani couriers named Tofiq, Mohammad Ishaq, and Joben Kaler. Police said the weapons, including Glock 9 mm and Norinco pistols typically used by military forces, were meant for gangs operating in different states. "We arrested Ilyas and Amarjeet on June 27. During interrogation, Joben Kaler's name came up, and we included it in the FIR. When the heroin was seized in Barmer on June 30, his name surfaced again. We have intensified our investigation," said Hanuman Prasad, SP of Didwana-Kuchaman, on Tuesday. He added that a police team was sent to Uttar Pradesh to track down other members of the smuggling network. Just four days after the arrests in Didwana, a joint operation by Punjab Police, BSF, and Rajasthan Police intercepted the 60.3 kg heroin consignment in Barmer. Briefings from these departments named Pakistan-based Tanveer Shah and Joben Kaler as the key handlers of the drug network. Nine suspects from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir were arrested. The investigation also uncovered a hawala system used to launder the drug money. SP Prasad said the weapons seized from Ilyas and Amarjeet were also smuggled through Pakistan, and the consignment is believed to have been arranged by Kaler. Police believe that after moving to Canada on a student visa in 2021, Kaler was using Rajasthan's remote desert areas near the border as landing zones for both arms and drugs. His role in managing both smuggling operations makes it easier for traffickers to send heroin, pistols, and ammunition in a single drop—using drones or camel couriers—which saves time and avoids detection. Currently, Didwana Police teams are stationed in western Uttar Pradesh to track money mules linked to the gang, based on details from the interrogation of arrested couriers. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
NDTV
a day ago
- NDTV
BSF Jawan's Wife Raped By Brother-In-Laws, 1 Arrested In UP
Pilibhit: Two brothers-in-law allegedly raped the wife of a BSF jawan on multiple occasions and blackmailed her using obscene videos, police here said. An FIR has been lodged against seven persons, including the rape survivor's in-laws, in connection with the matter. One of the brothers-in-law has been arrested, police said on Monday. The complainant told the police that after she got married, she lived in a separate house with her mother-in-law, outside her village. Her husband was in BSF, so he would often be on duty. The survivor told the police that whenever her mother-in-law went to her residence, both her brothers-in-law would enter her house (outside the village) and rape her. They made videos of the act and used them to blackmail her into submission, police said. She said that when her husband returned home on leave, her brothers-in-law showed him the videos. She claimed that her in-laws beat her and her husband. They also tried to kill her by strangulation, police said. The accused also threatened to post the videos online, police added. The Jahanabad police station in-charge Manoj Kumar Mishra said that on the complaint of the victim, an FIR was registered against seven persons, including the mother-in-law and father-in-law, for rape and assault under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. "One of the accused brother-in-law Hariom has been arrested. The police are searching for the remaining accused. Every possible effort is being made to get justice for the victim," Mishra added.
India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
BSF jawan's wife raped by brothers-in-law in UP, threatened with obscene videos
Two brothers-in-law allegedly raped the wife of a BSF jawan on multiple occasions and blackmailed her using obscene videos, police here FIR has been lodged against seven persons, including the rape survivor's in-laws, in connection with the matter. One of the brothers-in-law has been arrested, police said on complainant told the police that after she got married, she lived in a separate house with her mother-in-law, outside her village. Her husband was in BSF, so he would often be on The survivor told the police that whenever her mother-in-law went to her residence, both her brothers-in-law would enter her house (outside the village) and rape her. They made videos of the act and used them to blackmail her into submission, police said that when her husband returned home on leave, her brothers-in-law showed him the videos. She claimed that her in-laws beat her and her husband. They also tried to kill her by strangulation, police accused also threatened to post the videos online, police Jahanabad police station in-charge, Manoj Kumar Mishra, said that on the complaint of the victim, an FIR was registered against seven persons, including the mother-in-law and father-in-law, for rape and assault under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology of the accused brothers-in-law, Hariom has been arrested. The police are searching for the remaining accused. Every possible effort is being made to get justice for the victim," Mishra added.- Ends
