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Centre’s View, Fuming States & Change in Rules: All You Need to Know as BSF Enters Deeper Into Bengal, Punjab

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Centre’s View, Fuming States & Change in Rules: All You Need to Know as BSF Enters Deeper Into Bengal, Punjab

After the Narendra Modi government increased the power of the force to allow officers to search, seize and arrest 50 kilometers in Punjab as their police counterparts, the Border Security Force (BSF) is the latest center-state battle The core of the country, Bangladesh and Assam. Earlier, BSF’s jurisdiction in these states was 15 kilometers. The Ministry of the Interior stated that the decision was aimed at “improving operational efficiency” and “combating smuggling,” but the move angered the states, and Punjab called it a “direct attack on federalism.” It outlines the new jurisdiction as “the entire state of Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland, and Meghalaya, as well as the combined territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Area, and most of the area within 50 kilometers of the state. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal and Assam, extending along the border of India”. The earlier notice on July 3, 2014 outlined the BSF’s jurisdiction as “the entire region consisting of Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland, and Meghalaya, and Most of the area within 80 kilometers of Manipur. Gujarat, 50 kilometers of Rajasthan, 15 kilometers of Punjab, West Bengal and Assam, extending along the border of India.” An official of the Federal Ministry of the Interior stated that, in accordance with the BSF’s recommendation, changes were made in accordance with the 1968 Border Security Forces Act, and the purpose is also to maintain the unity of the military’s operational jurisdiction in these states. The actions of Punjab and Bengal were not smooth, and both sides called it an attack on federalism. The Chief Minister of Punjab Province Charanjit Singh Channi condemned the increase of the border defense state Punjab Province by 35 kilometers, calling the decision of the Ministry of Interior (MHA) “unreasonable”.

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

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Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

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Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region.

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