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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
BSF jawan captured by Pak Rangers returns to duty
Rishra: Purnam Kumar Shaw, the BSF soldier who was in the detention of the Pakistan Rangers , went back to his workplace at Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. Shaw, who was released by Pakistan last month, had come back home in Rishra on May 23. Shaw, who was part of the BSF's 'Kisan Guard', boarded the Bikaner-Rajdhani Express on Sunday. Purnam's father, Bholanath Shaw, earlier said that he would continue to serve the nation despite his bitter experiences. Shaw inadvertently crossed the border on April 23 at a time when the tension between India and Pakistan was mounting. He was put into detention by the Pakistan Rangers and was released after 23 days. Purnam earlier told TOI that he was feeling homesick when he was in detention in Pakistan. When he was released, he requested BSF officials to allow him to visit home once. "He was overwhelmed with the love and affection of the locals in the past few days. We never imagined that so many people would shower him with their blessings," Bholanath Shaw said. His wife, Rajani Shaw, said, "We are happy that he is going to serve the nation again. For him, the nation comes first and he is happy to serve the country."
Business Standard
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Retreat ceremony for public along Pak border to resume from May 21
Officials said on Monday that the event held daily in the evening at Attari, Hussainiwala and Sadki will be opened for public viewing from May 20 Kishore Singh The Border Security Force (BSF) has said the public flag-lowering retreat ceremony at three locations in Punjab along the Pakistan frontier will begin on Wednesday, about two weeks after it was stopped following Operation Sindoor by India in response to the Pahalgam attack. The Jalandhar headquartered Punjab frontier of the force said the ceremony will resume from Tuesday, but it will be open only for media persons. The public can participate from Wednesday, it said, adding the event time will be 6 pm. Officials said on Monday that the event held daily in the evening at Attari, Hussainiwala and Sadki will be opened for public viewing from May 20. ALSO READ: If US can extradite terrorists, Pak can give us Saeed, Lakhvi: Indian envoy The ceremony, however, will be curtailed as BSF troops will not shake hands with Pakistan Rangers, and the gates will not be opened during the flag-lowering process as declared earlier, officials had said. The flag was being lowered each day by BSF troops irrespective of the public presence, the officials clarified.
Hindustan Times
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Village guards being trained to handle weapons
The Border Security Force (BSF) commenced the first round of three-day advance training for village defence guards (VDGs) in four villages of Samba district of Jammu on Thursday, officials aware of the matter said, adding VDGs across Jammu and Kathua districts will also be trained. The move comes amid heightened security and high alert in Jammu and Kashmir, especially the villages sharing borders with Pakistan, since the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and India's successful execution of Operation Sindoor. VDGs are armed civilians who volunteer from identified villages along the borders and in-depth areas of Jammu for safety and security of such villages in case of emergencies. Shashank Anand, BSF inspector general (IG) from the Jammu sector, said, 'All villages near the international border and NH-44 are being trained. This is the first and largest such exercise undertaken by the BSF. While the forces are on the ground and not letting their guard down, the village guards can act as first responders. The three days advance training by the BSF will help them in thwarting any attack if it happens.' The officer did not share details of the number of volunteers but said that the extensive exercise will cover all villages near the borders. The volunteers already have weapons given to them by the state government. They will act as force multipliers and are being given better training to deal with any emergency. The response has been good,' Anand said. On Thursday, the force began training in four panchayats of Samba — Suchetpur, Galar, Chak Faquira and Khanpur. Shivati Sharma, sarpanch of the Galar panchayat, which has seven villages home to 800-1000 people, said, 'Our village is right next to the border. The volunteers had been trained for a day by the police when they were given the weapons. BSF officers giving advanced training for 3 days to each volunteer will bolster our confidence. Galar has around 20 volunteers. We expect more volunteers to join the village defence force now that BSF is holding the training.' Samba was one of the most targeted areas by Pakistan after India launched Operation Sindoor. Women personnel from BSF in the district successfully responded to firing from Pakistan outposts and destroyed their communication equipment. BSF has proposed to name one of the outposts in Samba sector as Sindoor- reference to Operation Sindoor – India's successful military response to the Pahalgam terror strike. Anand had on Tuesday said that BSF, which destroyed at least three terror launch pads in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, is on high alert 'as Pakistan cannot be trusted'. During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan Rangers had also provided cover to infiltrators, who were trying to infiltrate into Jammu. Seven such terrorists were killed on the night of May 9 in Samba sector. The officer added that the security forces are expediting the installation of better sensors at the border to detect even the slightest movement of infiltrators from Pakistan.
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Time of India
Remanded till June 2, Nagpur woman vows Pak return after release
Remanded till June 2, Nagpur woman vows Pak return after release (Picture credit: PTI) NAGPUR: Sunita Jamgade, 43, told police she plans to return to Pakistan after securing bail, just hours after a Nagpur magistrate opened his residence past midnight to authorise her arrest for suspected espionage after she crossed the LoC and entered POK, reports Soumitra Bose. Jamgade, a former nurse, was taken into custody before sunrise Thursday after arriving by train from New Delhi. Judicial approval was granted shortly after midnight by magistrate A U Mote, who allowed police to place her under CCTV surveillance at Pardi police station. She is in police remand until June 2 under charges that include violation of the Official Secrets Act. Police said Jamgade vanished on May 14 after travelling to Hundermaan hamlet, the last Indian village along LoC. She left her 15-year-old son at a hotel in Kargil and crossed into POK, where she remained untraceable for nine days before being handed over to Indian authorities by Pakistan Rangers on May 23. "She is emboldened after her stay across the border and keeps changing her versions," a police source said. "She now says she'll return to Pakistan once out on bail. " She told interrogators she had crossed over to find a hospital job and raise money to return to Nagpur. DCP Niketan Kadam said police found her mobile phone in a formatted state with a suspicious app installed. Forensic teams are working to extract deleted data. Investigators are also probing possible spyware, a visit to Regional Mental Hospital on May 2, and her SIM card activity.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Time of India
Nagpur court to hear Sunita's custody plea after midnight
1 2 Nagpur: A Nagpur magistrate court is set to hear a custody plea for Sunita — former Nagpur nurse detained for crossing into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir — in a rare post-midnight session on Thursday. Sunita, accompanied by a four-member Kapil Nagar police team, is expected to arrive in Nagpur in the early hours after being handed over to Nagpur cops by Amritsar rural police on Monday. Sunita crossed the LoC from Hundermaan, a frontier village in Kargil on May 14, leaving her teenage son behind. She wanted to meet her two contacts in Pakistan, which included one Zulfikar and another a 'pastor'. The urgency of the court hearing stems from legal restrictions prohibiting custody of women after sunset or before sunrise, necessitating a special court order. Sunita's case began on Saturday when Pakistan Rangers handed her over to Border Security Force (BSF) at the Attari border. The BSF transferred her to Amritsar rural police, who registered a zero FIR under Official Secrets Act before transferring the case to Nagpur police. Zonal DCP Niketan Kadam emphasized the need for interrogation to uncover Sunita's motives, citing her repeated attempts to cross into Pakistan. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The court was informed of the emergency due to Sunita's late-night arrival, prompting the unusual hearing schedule. "We need judicial approval to take her into custody at unearthly hours," DCP Kadam stated, underscoring the importance of understanding the reasons behind her action. Authorities are keen to investigate whether her border-crossing attempts involve espionage or other motives. Last November, Sunita was intercepted twice at Attari and detained for 20 days by Amritsar police under an executive order, following her second attempt.
