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Govt plans major step against terrorism, to seal international boundaries with Pakistan, Bangladesh soon

Govt plans major step against terrorism, to seal international boundaries with Pakistan, Bangladesh soon

National
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India is pondering over sealing the international boundaries with Pakistan and Bangladesh soon. Addressing the passing out parade of the Border Security Force Assistant Commandants at the BSF Academy in Tekanpur, Madhya Pradesh, Singh said: “India is planning to seal the international boundaries with Pakistan and Bangladesh as soon as possible. This could be India's major step against terrorism and the problem of refugees.” The minister added that the border with Pakistan would be sealed by 2018. The decision has been taken in the wake of an increase in infiltration attempts, said Singh. "The project will be periodically monitored by the Home Secretary at the Central level, the BSF from the security forces' perspective and the ...
Pakistan cries ‘espionage’ after India installed its tallest flag in Attari

Pakistan cries ‘espionage’ after India installed its tallest flag in Attari

National
Pakistan is reportedly not happy with India yesterday installing what is its tallest and heaviest flag that can be seen from Lahore. The flag was installed very close to the India-Pakistan border in Attari . This installation is 110 metres high, 24 metres wide and weighs 55 tons. The cost to make it - a whopping Rs 3.5 crore. Islamabad believes India could use this giant flag for espionage purposes, ANI reported. Pakistan's Rangers have also reportedly conveyed its unhappiness to the Border Security Force and asked India to move the flag away from the border. This flag was a project of the Amritsar Improvement Trust Authority of the Punjab government. Punjab minister Arun Joshi told reporters it was his dream project. https://twitter.com/defencealerts/status/838646036826554...