"Acting on a specific tip-off, troops of BSF Meghalaya in different operations seized 37 cattle while being taken towards the International border by smugglers," the BSF said in a press release issued on Tuesday. The operations were carried out on Monday.
The Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted illicit smuggling activities alongside India-Bangladesh border and seized items worth Rs 11 lakhs in various operations, said an official statement by the BSF.
The troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Meghalaya launched an operation, thwarted smuggling attempts near the Bangladesh border in two separate operations, and seized goods worth Rs 11 lakh, said an official statement by the BSF on Friday.
Border Security Force on Thursday organized ‘Amrit Kalash Yatra’ under the Meri Mati Mera Desh campaign in border villages along the international border of Meghalaya.
According to officials, the joint operation was carried out in the bordering area of Gaonbari, under the jurisdiction of PS-Rongra, South Garo Hills where two trucks loaded with a huge quantity of dry betel nuts were confiscated and seized by the joint operation team.
"On 31 August 2023, acting on specific information, vigilant troops of 193 Bn BSF Meghalaya seized clothing items i.e. Sarees worth Rs 42 lakh, which were meant for smuggling into Bangladesh from the International border of Meghalaya," a statement from BSF Shillong read.
The 50th Battalion of Border Security Force, Meghalaya on Saturday organized a free medical camp at Balughat Govt Primary School, in South West Garo Hills, as part of its efforts to ensure the well-being of the bordering population under the Civic Action Programme.
The troops from the 43 Batallion of BSF Meghalaya carried out a joint operation on Saturday along with the Meghalaya police. The operation was carried out in the bordering area of Rongra under the South Garo Hills District.