India News: NORTH 24 PARGANAS: In yet another success in its drive against trans-border smuggling at the India-Bangladesh border, the Border Security Force (BSF) .
Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai justified the decision to increase the jurisdiction of BSF in some border states, citing the threats of UAVs, drones among other things.
The Union government has amended the BSF Act to authorise the force to undertake search, seizure and arrest within a larger 50 km stretch, from the international border in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam
Centre extends BSF jurisdiction in Punjab, West Bengal, Assam- Here’s WHY - The central government has recently decided to extend the BSF jurisdiction in three border states, which has sparked a row.