Border Security Force troops in Meghalaya foiled attempts to smuggle sugar across the international border of Meghalaya with the arrest of an Indian national.
The accused was apprehended by the BSF on August 20 while he was trying to smuggle sugar to Bangladesh in East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya.
“In a significant operation on 20th August 2024, alert troops of BSF Meghalaya successfully foiled a smuggling attempt by apprehending one Indian national along with Sugar Meant for smuggling to Bangladesh from the International Border of East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya,” as per a press release from the BSF Meghalaya.
During the operation, an Indian National was apprehended with sugar bags loaded in a Mahindra pickup, intended for smuggling into Bangladesh.
“The apprehended individual and the seized sugar have been handed over to Pynursla Police Station, East Khasi Hills, for further legal proceedings,” the release stated.
On August 19, the Border Security Force (BSF) in Meghalaya foiled an infiltration attempt along the International Border in the West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. Three Bangladeshi nationals – two males and one female – along with three Indian facilitators were arrested.
Also recently, BSF Tripura conducted various operations along the Indo-Bangladesh border, seizing 1,750 kg of sugar, 1,000 Yaba tablets, 14 packets of suspected brown sugar, and other contraband worth ₹8,31,920, BD Taka 1,46,610, and USD 300. They also apprehended 1 Indian and 7 Bangladeshi nationals.
#BSF #Tripura conducted various operations along the #IndoBangladeshBorder, seized 1750 kg of sugar, 1000 Yaba tablets, 14 packets of suspected Brown Sugar & other contraband worth ₹8,31,920/-, BD Taka 1,46,610/- & USD 300 also apprehended 01 Indian & 07 BD nationals.#JaiHind pic.twitter.com/cxRx1jmXvR
— BSF TRIPURA (@BSF_Tripura) August 19, 2024
Alert troops of BSF Tripura on August 19, in a determined effort to combat trans-border smuggling along the Indo-Bangladesh border seized a large quantity of sugar.
Alert troops of #BSF #Tripura in a determined effort to combat trans-border smuggling along the #IndoBangladeshBorder, rescued 12 cattle and seized 1300 kgs of Hilsa fish, large quantity of Sugar along with other contraband items worth ₹ 30,91,480/-.#JaiHind#BorderSecurity pic.twitter.com/LXGfBhXA7n
— BSF TRIPURA (@BSF_Tripura) August 20, 2024
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