The DGP tweeted, "In a major breakthrough against trans-border illegal arms smuggling networks, AGTF, in a joint operation with Bathinda Police, arrested Baljinder Singh alias Bindri, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar gangs, along with his three operatives".
A joint patrol of the security forces was held in the uninhabited islands in the Gulf of Mannar on Tuesday to prevent prevent illegal activities, Coastal Security Group Police, Mandapam said
"The seized gold weighs approximately 1165 grams and 705 milligrams, with an estimated value of Rs 70,44,325. The disposal of seized gold has been done as per procedure, the BSF release said.
The release said, "Acting on specific tip-off, vigilant troops 04 Bn BSF Meghalaya seized clothing item i.e, saree of worth Rs 13 lakh approx while being smuggled to Bangladesh from bordering area of East Khasi Hills on July 10, 2023."
Hyderabad Customs seized 1.93 kgs. of smuggled gold valued at Rs 1.17 Crores in two different cases, and 62,400 smuggled cigarette sticks in the other two cases on July 9, 2023.
"Acting on intelligence, Customs officers at Trichy airport seized gold weighing 1.3 Kg of 24 Karat purity and 25.00 grams of 22 Karat purity totally valued at Rs 79.12 Lakh from 8 passengers who arrived through flights from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Dubai on July 6 2023 and July 7 2023,"
In a combined operation by the Assam Rifles and Excise and Narcotics, Anti-Narcotics Squad, Aizawl apprehended two people with 340 grams of heroin worth Rs 1,70,00,000.
Hyderabad Customs officers seized 2.279 Kg. of smuggled Gold from three persons in three different cases, and more than one lakh smuggled Cigarette sticks kept in one case.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of Enforcement Directorate (ED) on regular bail plea moved by Sukanya Mondal, arrested in a money laundering case connected with the multicrore Cattle smuggling case.