Shillong: On Monday, the Border Security Force (BSF) and local police stopped smugglers at the Indo-Bangladesh border in South Garo Hills. They found a huge amount of sugar, more than 44,000kg, in six vehicles.
As per media report, during the first operation, BSF troops noticed something suspicious at the border and acted quickly. They found 790 bags of sugar and arrested four smugglers from Goalpara, Assam.
22.04.2024
Successful joint operations of @BSF_Meghalaya & @MeghalayaPolice in South Garo Hills led to the apprehension of 4 Indian nationals and the confiscation of over 44,000 Kgs of sugar meant for smuggling into #Bangladesh.@PIBShillong @ANI @MeghalayaGov pic.twitter.com/VfhDkXvyw0— BSF MEGHALAYA (@BSF_Meghalaya) April 23, 2024
In another operation, BSF and police stopped two vehicles carrying 94 bags of sugar. All the seized sugar and arrested people were handed over to Rongra Police Station for legal action.
