Union Home Ministry enhances BSF's power; state govts react

Written By : ABP News Bureau | 14 Oct 2021 09:40 AM (IST)

There has been a political uproar since the government decided to increase the BSF's jurisdiction on the Pakistan border. Central Government has amended the Border Security Force (BSF) Act to allow it to conduct searches in a large area of 50 km instead of the existing 15 km from the international border in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam.

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