The Border Security Force (BSF) has been actively countering sugar smuggling attempts along the Indo-Bangladesh border in last few days, successfully intercepting several such operations.
On November 25, 2024, the vigilant troops of the 4th Battalion of BSF Meghalaya, acting on specific intelligence, thwarted a major sugar smuggling attempt in the East Khasi Hills district. The forces seized four vehicles loaded with sugar worth over ₹6 lakhs, preventing it from being smuggled across the international border.
On November 25, 2024, acting on specific information, vigilant troops of the 4th Battalion,#BSFMeghalaya, thwarted a sugar smuggling attempt and seized four vehicles loaded with sugar worth over ₹6 lakhs at the international border in East Khasi Hills district.@ANI @BSF_India pic.twitter.com/NZhcJTdxwc
— BSF MEGHALAYA (@BSF_Meghalaya) November 26, 2024
In Tripura, BSF has also been on high alert, successfully disrupting multiple smuggling attempts. On November 22, 2024, BSF Tripura intercepted several trans-border smuggling operations, seizing 850 kilograms of sugar, 20 kilograms of ganja, 47 bottles of Phensedyl, and other contraband items, with an estimated value of around 4.95 lakhs.
Earlier, on November 20, 2024, BSF Tripura informed that BSF, in a joint operation with customs, successfully seized a vehicle loaded with 700 bags of sugar worth ₹19.80 lakhs and apprehended two suspects involved in the illegal trade.
In a joint operation with custom, troops of #BSF Tripura successfully seized a vehicle loaded with 700 bags of sugar, appx value of ₹19,80,000/- intended for smuggling. Two suspects were also apprehended. #AlertBSF #BorderSecurity pic.twitter.com/J6gEvn0QkA
— BSF TRIPURA (@BSF_Tripura) November 20, 2024
These ongoing efforts by the BSF have been crucial in preventing sugar from entering Bangladesh through the porous Indo-Bangladesh border.
