The Border Security Force (BSF) has thwarted another attempt by smugglers by seizing a truck carrying 2 kg gold valued at Rs 1.27 crore at West Bengal's Petrapole Integrated Check Post (ICP), the force said on Tuesday.
The Border Security Force (BSF) on early Tuesday recovered another China-made Pakistani drone near the International Border in Punjab's Ferozpur district while entering into Indian territory carrying a packet of contraband.
According to an official release from Assam Rifles, "Assam Rifles, along with Special Narcotics CID Crime, Aizawl, Mizoram recovered 9 soap cases Heroin worth Rs 47,34,000 in General Area Bawngkawn South, Aizawl, Mizoram and apprehended two individuals on 27 November."
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.
Amidst the ongoing war against drugs, Punjab Police on Sunday busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket being operated by a USA-based smuggler and arrested two people with 6 kilogram heroin.
"In the early morning hours of November 26, a Pakistani drone violated Indian airspace, which was intercepted by BSF troops with firing. During the search operation, BSF Punjab Frontier's troops recovered a Pistol, 2 Magazines, 20 live rounds and 5.240kg of heroin from Village- Chak Allah Ba
He said that the state government is aligning its efforts with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for creating a Neshamukt Bharat (Drug-Free India).
Acting on specific intelligence input, on November 25, 2023, "The vigilant troops of 75 Bn BSF under the Gopalpur Sector of the Guwahati Frontier of the Border Security Force rescued 54 cattle in a border area near Village Dhumarkata, District Coochbehar (West Bengal)."
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.