Border Security Force (Courtesy : Indian Army Fans)

DO YOU KNOW ?

a) The BSF contributes every year a number of personnel for services for UN Mission in Kosovo and Bosnia.

b) During the Kargil conflict in May-July 1999, the BSF remained on the heights of the mountains and defended the
integrity of the country with all the might at its command in unison with the Army.

c) BSF personnel have been performing Internal Security Duty in Manipur for the last two years and have been
successfully fighting insurgency in those areas.

d) During the earthquake in Gujarat on 26th January 2001, the BSF was the first to reach out to help the distressed
people.

e) During the communal disturbances in Gujarat recently, BSF personnel went all out to restore amity and
brotherhood among the people.

f) The BSF took over the erection of the border fencing in Jammu & Kashmir and it was successful in its task
despite all attempts of Pakistan to scuttle our efforts.

g) The BSF has been defending the borders along with the army and checking infiltration on the borders during the current standoff with Pakistan