Dissecting the BSF chief’s claim that demographic changes are behind force’s extended jurisdiction

The decision to enhance the jurisdiction of the paramilitary outfit from 15 km from the border to 50 km makes little sense.

Sanjiv Krishan Sood

· Dec 10, 2021 · 11:30 am

Chhattisgarh Maoist ambush shows leadership failure – both by security forces and the government

The CRPF continues to repeat the same mistakes, without learning from the past. Politicians continue to mouth platitudes.

Sanjiv Krishan Sood

· Apr 07, 2021 · 09:00 am

The tragedy of Pulwama: One year on, the systemic flaws that allowed the attack have not been fixed

The most glaring failure was that of the Intelligence agencies.

Sanjiv Krishan Sood

· Feb 23, 2020 · 06:30 am

Indian Police actions against protestors show that it acts like a colonial force – not a service

Reforms in the training process of new recruits are urgently needed.

Sanjiv Krishan Sood

· Jan 29, 2020 · 12:30 pm

If India’s police don’t feel safe, how will they protect the public?

Reform is essential. It must start at the top.

Sanjiv Krishan Sood

· Nov 07, 2019 · 06:30 am

Killing of BSF jawan by Bangladesh troops is an aberration – but points to lacunae India must fix

India must ensure that its troops know the border like the back of their hands, and also develop soft skills to defuse tension.

Sanjiv Krishan Sood

· Oct 27, 2019 · 10:30 am

CRPF woman won prize for fiery speech in human rights debate – but why are rights being debated?

How could the National Human Rights panel organise an event at which it allowed such acerbic condemnation of the very principals it is mandated to protect?

Sanjiv Krishan Sood

· Oct 15, 2019 · 06:30 am

To reduce India’s high traffic deaths, steep fines are essential – but so is driver education

Indians must understand that human life is too precious to squander because of carelessness.

Sanjiv Krishan Sood

· Sep 25, 2019 · 06:30 am

India’s armed forces are losing their political neutrality – putting national security at risk

Military leaders and politicians must act quickly to stem the slide.

Sanjiv Krishan Sood

· May 25, 2019 · 08:00 am

Opinion: CRPF’s poor training was partly to blame for the heavy casualty count of Pulwama attack

The lackadaisical attitude of Indian Police Service officers leading central armed forces is a key reason why training is accorded low priority.

Sanjiv Krishan Sood

· Apr 13, 2019 · 08:00 am

Pulwama attack: Punitive action by India must begin at home – against negligent officials

The attack that killed 40 CRPF men was the result of monumental failures by the political leadership and security officers on the ground.

Sanjiv Krishan Sood

· Feb 18, 2019 · 08:00 am

To keep India safe, BSF must get leaders from its own ranks – not the IPS

Adverse service conditions, lack of leadership and faulty policies hobble the world’s largest border force.

Sanjiv Krishan Sood

· Dec 01, 2018 · 10:30 am