Tengnoupal Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) foiled cross-border smuggling of Gold Biscuits at PVCP, Khudengthabi on Thursday, the officials said.
An Indian smuggler was caught red-handed with 14 gold biscuits by BSF troops under South Bengal Frontier from their area of responsibility in the Indo-Bangladesh International Border. The total weight of the seized gold is 1.632 kg worth Rs 93,76,464, said the official statement.
The Government Railway Police (GRP) of Guwahati railway station said it recovered gold biscuits and 4.89 kg opium from two trains and arrested two persons.
On 30th January 2023, troops of Border Out Post Amudia, 112 Battalion under South Bengal Frontier apprehended a smuggler along with eight gold biscuits when he was bringing it hidden in the cavity of his body. The weight of the seized gold biscuits is 932 grams and the estimated market value
The Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) on Saturday intercepted a man and seized two gold biscuits, valued at over Rs eight lakhs, concealed inside a tin at Trichy Airport, officials said.
BSF noticed suspicious movement of person around ICP Petrapole on Sunday. When he was searched thoroughly, eight gold biscuits came out from his slippers.
West Jaintia Hills (Meghalaya) [India], September 13 (ANI): One Bangladeshi national was apprehended in Meghalaya, as the Border Security Force (BSF) foiled a smuggling attempt in the West Jaintia Hills on Tuesday.
Murshidabad (West Bengal) [India], August 30 (ANI): The Border Security force (BSF) has apprehended a smuggler red-handed with 6 gold biscuits in the Murshidabad district on the Bangladesh border.
Ganjam (Odisha) [India], August 11 (ANI): During a drive against ganja smuggling, Excise sleuths on Thursday recovered as many as 22 gold biscuits and over Rs. 1 crore in cash from a Maharashtra-based businessman.