BSF DG retires, ITBP DG given additional charge
New Delhi (PTI): Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Praveen Kumar, on Sunday took additional charge of the Border Security Force following retirement of the incumbent, Daljit Singh Chawdhary.
Chawdhary, a 1990 batch IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, handed over the official baton to Kumar, a 1993 batch officer of West Bengal cadre, at a Border Security Force (BSF) camp in Chhattisgarh's Raipur.
The handing over ceremony -- which rarely takes place outside the force headquarters in Delhi -- was held in Raipur as the two directors general were there to participate in the DG-IG national police conference from November 28-30.
On Friday, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order assigning the additional charge of BSF Director General to Kumar "till the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier."
Chawdhary, a four-time police gallantry medal awardee, headed the border force during Operation Sindoor in May 2025, when the Indian military hit terrorist camps in Pakistan in retaliation for the April 22 terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam.
He is credited with raising the BSF's maiden drone squadron and training school, apart from pushing for an increased number of promotions for the force's personnel and giving out-of-turn promotions to sportspersons who brought laurels for the force.
BSF, with about 2.70 lakh personnel, is primarily tasked with guarding India's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh apart from rendering a variety of duties in the country's internal security domain.
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1,850 missing mobile phones recovered as Delhi Police focusses on victim-centric policing
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has recovered 1,850 stolen and lost mobile phones worth around Rs 4 crore in past 40 days under "Mission Reconnect", an initiative aimed at returning phones to their rightful owners in outernorth Delhi, an official said on Saturday.
The recovered phones were traced from different parts of the country, including remote areas, through technical surveillance and sustained field operations, police said, adding that the devices were handed over to their owners during a programme at the Sports Ground, New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp.
The initiative focused on a victim-centric approach and aimed at strengthening public trust through proactive policing and coordinated efforts across states, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outernorth) Hareshwar Swami said.
As part of the programme, teams performed 'nukkad nataks' and screened awareness videos on cybercrime, drug abuse prevention, and senior citizen safety, sensitising the public about digital frauds and safety measures, officials said.
The initiative combines technology, investigation and community participation to ensure recovery of lost property and reconnect citizens with their valuables, they added.
