In a joint operation, Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya, in association with Meghalaya Police, seized contraband worth Rs 31.13 lakh, including cattle, apples, and other items that were intended to be smuggled into Bangladesh.
The Border Security Force (BSF) of Meghalaya successfully intercepted a smuggling attempt, seizing contraband items valued at Rs 10.60 lakh intended for smuggling into Bangladesh, a press release said.
The BSF said that the individuals were lured by Bangladeshi touts who facilitated their entry for 7,000 Bangladeshi Taka and promised free medical treatment in Kolkata for two of them.
On December 12, acting on specific intelligence, troops of Sector HQ Jowai apprehended an individual suspected to be a Bangladeshi national near the Anjali Patrol pump in Shillong. "On preliminary questioning, the individual was identified as BD national namely Munna Islam (20), resident of
BSF Meghalaya foiled a smuggling attempt on Tuesday and apprehended four Indian nationals at the International border East Khasi Hills District., BSF Meghalaya said in a press release.
In a significant move aimed at eradicating cross-border smuggling, the troops of Assam Rifles captured a huge consignment of 350 sacks of illegal areca nuts worth Rs 2.4 crore from Manipur, said a press release from Assam Rifles.
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops recovered a drone and one packet of suspected heroin at two different places in the border area of Amritsar district on Thursday, the BSF said in a press release.
Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday obstructed a major smuggling attempt and seized contraband items worth Rs.16 lakhs along the international border of Meghalaya. This comes after they were alerted about the attempt to smuggle cattle through the border.
Delhi customs intercepted two passengers on Wednesday at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi for an alleged smuggling attempt of 538 grams of gold and four iPhones.
The Border Security Force (BSF) in Meghalaya seized clothing items worth more than Rs 12 lakhs from people who were allegedly trying to smuggle the items to Bangladesh, according to a statement by state's BSF headquarters in Shillong on Sunday.